Occupations requiring this ability
- Physicists
- Mathematicians
- Biochemists and Biophysicists
- Chief Executives
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
- Neurologists
- Preventive Medicine Physicians
- Marketing Managers
- Emergency Management Directors
- Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
- Fuel Cell Engineers
- Photonics Engineers
- Astronomers
- Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
- Lawyers
- Art Directors
- Editors
- Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
- Chief Sustainability Officers
- Advertising and Promotions Managers
- Human Resources Managers
- Architectural and Engineering Managers
- Logistics Engineers
- Business Continuity Planners
- Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Video Game Designers
- Operations Research Analysts
- Landscape Architects
- Environmental Engineers
- Manufacturing Engineers
- Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
- Robotics Engineers
- Nanosystems Engineers
- Food Scientists and Technologists
- Soil and Plant Scientists
- Microbiologists
- Bioinformatics Scientists
- Molecular and Cellular Biologists
- Geneticists
- Epidemiologists
- Hydrologists
- Urban and Regional Planners
- Marriage and Family Therapists
- Healthcare Social Workers
- Special Education Teachers, Elementary School
- Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
- Set and Exhibit Designers
- Producers and Directors
- Speech-Language Pathologists
- Fundraising Managers
- Security Managers
- Industrial Production Managers
- Training and Development Managers
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
- Natural Sciences Managers
- Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
- Management Analysts
- Fundraisers
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
- Security Management Specialists
- Computer Systems Analysts
- Health Informatics Specialists
- Biostatisticians
- Aerospace Engineers
- Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
- Chemical Engineers
- Civil Engineers
- Transportation Engineers
- Water/Wastewater Engineers
- Electrical Engineers
- Automotive Engineers
- Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
- Nuclear Engineers
- Petroleum Engineers
- Mechatronics Engineers
- Microsystems Engineers
- Biologists
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
- Industrial Ecologists
- Economists
- Environmental Economists
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
- Anthropologists and Archeologists
- Transportation Planners
- Mental Health Counselors
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
- Curators
- Farm and Home Management Educators
- Special Effects Artists and Animators
- Commercial and Industrial Designers
- Graphic Designers
- Interior Designers
- Choreographers
- Music Directors and Composers
- Public Relations Specialists
- Art Therapists
- Intelligence Analysts
- Sales Engineers
- Sales Managers
- Purchasing Managers
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary
- Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
- Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
- Labor Relations Specialists
- Training and Development Specialists
- Search Marketing Strategists
- Financial Quantitative Analysts
- Computer Network Architects
- Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
- Information Technology Project Managers
- Statisticians
- Business Intelligence Analysts
- Computer Hardware Engineers
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
- Materials Engineers
- Mechanical Engineers
- Solar Energy Systems Engineers
- Animal Scientists
- Materials Scientists
- Environmental Restoration Planners
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
- Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
- Clinical Neuropsychologists
- Sociologists
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
- Clergy
- Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
- Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
- Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Fashion Designers
- Media Programming Directors
- Media Technical Directors/Managers
- Coaches and Scouts
- Writers and Authors
- Occupational Therapists
- Music Therapists
- Emergency Medicine Physicians
- General Internal Medicine Physicians
- Psychiatrists
- Allergists and Immunologists
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
- Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
- Naturopathic Physicians
- Advertising Sales Agents
- Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Quality Control Systems Managers
- Social and Community Service Managers
- Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers
- Logisticians
- Logistics Analysts
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
- Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts
- Information Security Analysts
- Database Architects
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Actuaries
- Agricultural Engineers
- Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Range Managers
- Survey Researchers
- Neuropsychologists
- Political Scientists
- Forensic Science Technicians
- Remote Sensing Technicians
- Health Education Specialists
- Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
- Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
- Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
- Law Teachers, Postsecondary
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School
- Instructional Coordinators
- Craft Artists
- Sound Engineering Technicians
- Photographers
- Dentists, General
- Nurse Anesthetists
- Hospitalists
- Sports Medicine Physicians
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- Chefs and Head Cooks
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
- Desktop Publishers
- Air Traffic Controllers
- Treasurers and Controllers
- Investment Fund Managers
- Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
- Construction Managers
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
- Medical and Health Services Managers
- Regulatory Affairs Managers
- Regulatory Affairs Specialists
- Credit Counselors
- Database Administrators
- Software Developers
- Web Developers
- Information Security Engineers
- Industrial Engineers
- Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar
- Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Conservation Scientists
- Foresters
- Chemists
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
- Historians
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
- Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
- Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
- Talent Directors
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Dietitians and Nutritionists
- Critical Care Nurses
- Nurse Practitioners
- Dermatologists
- Orthotists and Prosthetists
- Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
- Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
- Financial Managers
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
- Lodging Managers
- Water Resource Specialists
- Loss Prevention Managers
- Cost Estimators
- Sustainability Specialists
- Computer Network Support Specialists
- Clinical Data Managers
- Bioinformatics Technicians
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
- Wind Energy Engineers
- Automotive Engineering Technicians
- Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Geographers
- Social and Human Service Assistants
- Community Health Workers
- Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
- Adapted Physical Education Specialists
- Film and Video Editors
- Podiatrists
- Exercise Physiologists
- Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Physicians, Pathologists
- Medical Dosimetrists
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
- Travel Agents
- Statistical Assistants
- Energy Auditors
- General and Operations Managers
- Geothermal Production Managers
- Hydroelectric Production Managers
- Compensation and Benefits Managers
- Spa Managers
- Wind Energy Development Managers
- Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
- Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
- Online Merchants
- Personal Financial Advisors
- Financial Examiners
- Computer Programmers
- Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
- School Psychologists
- Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
- Rehabilitation Counselors
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
- Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
- History Teachers, Postsecondary
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
- Special Education Teachers, Preschool
- Museum Technicians and Conservators
- Floral Designers
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
- Actors
- News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
- Orthodontists
- Prosthodontists
- Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists
- Veterinarians
- Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Pediatricians, General
- Urologists
- Athletic Trainers
- Midwives
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
- Private Detectives and Investigators
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- Biofuels Production Managers
- Biomass Power Plant Managers
- Supply Chain Managers
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
- Compliance Managers
- Environmental Compliance Inspectors
- Coroners
- Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
- Data Warehousing Specialists
- Architectural and Civil Drafters
- Mechanical Drafters
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
- Park Naturalists
- Biological Technicians
- Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
- Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary
- Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
- Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
- Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
- Musicians and Singers
- Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
- Technical Writers
- Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
- Physician Assistants
- Recreational Therapists
- Acute Care Nurses
- Nurse Midwives
- Audiologists
- Anesthesiologists
- Radiologists
- Orthoptists
- Dietetic Technicians
- Genetic Counselors
- Travel Guides
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- Administrative Services Managers
- Facilities Managers
- Wind Energy Operations Managers
- Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
- Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
- Accountants and Auditors
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
- Web Administrators
- Geodetic Surveyors
- Validation Engineers
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
- Robotics Technicians
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians
- Climate Change Policy Analysts
- Precision Agriculture Technicians
- Chemical Technicians
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
- Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary
- Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
- Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
- Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
- Self-Enrichment Teachers
- Tutors
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
- Teaching Assistants, Special Education
- Chiropractors
- Optometrists
- Pharmacists
- Physical Therapists
- Registered Nurses
- Family Medicine Physicians
- Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Physical Therapist Assistants
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistants
- Firefighters
- Cooks, Private Household
- Animal Trainers
- Costume Attendants
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
- Recreation Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
- Real Estate Sales Agents
- Wind Turbine Service Technicians
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
- Commercial Pilots
- Traffic Technicians
- Food Service Managers
- Gambling Managers
- Clinical Research Coordinators
- Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
- Funeral Home Managers
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
- Customs Brokers
- Human Resources Specialists
- Budget Analysts
- Tax Preparers
- Computer User Support Specialists
- Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
- Document Management Specialists
- Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
- Surveyors
- Photonics Technicians
- Agricultural Technicians
- Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians
- Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
- Social Science Research Assistants
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
- Judicial Law Clerks
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
- Archivists
- Athletes and Sports Competitors
- Interpreters and Translators
- Broadcast Technicians
- Radiation Therapists
- Acupuncturists
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
- Psychiatric Technicians
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Patient Representatives
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators
- Police Identification and Records Officers
- Fish and Game Wardens
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
- Transit and Railroad Police
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
- Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers
- Skincare Specialists
- Concierges
- Childcare Workers
- Nannies
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
- Residential Advisors
- Insurance Sales Agents
- Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors
- Demonstrators and Product Promoters
- Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
- Correspondence Clerks
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks
- Freight Forwarders
- Public Safety Telecommunicators
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- Solar Energy Installation Managers
- Boilermakers
- Electricians
- Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
- Construction and Building Inspectors
- Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
- Avionics Technicians
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
- Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Motorcycle Mechanics
- Commercial Divers
- Geothermal Technicians
- Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers
- Model Makers, Wood
- Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
- Power Distributors and Dispatchers
- Medical Appliance Technicians
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
- Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
- First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
- First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
- Airfield Operations Specialists
- Ship Engineers
- Transportation Inspectors
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
- Appraisers of Personal and Business Property
- Credit Analysts
- Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
Source: O*NET database (abilities)