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:How to measure the talent that needs to be hired? To describe its [[employment vacancy|employment vacanci]]es, the [[United States Federal Government]] uses so-called [[KSA]]s.
 
:How to measure the talent that needs to be hired? To describe its [[employment vacancy|employment vacanci]]es, the [[United States Federal Government]] uses so-called [[KSA]]s.
  
:[[KSA]] is the abbreviation for [[knowledge, skills, and abilities]].  
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:[[KSA]] is an abbreviation for [[knowledge, skills, and abilities]]. The [[United States Federal Government|Federal Government]] and many other [[employer]]s use this format to describe [[work-related competence]]s in a series of narrative statements. [[KSA]]s are used to determine, along with [[résumé]]s, who the best applicants are when several candidates qualify for a job.
  
 
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Description of [[work-related competence]] in a series of narrative statements. ''KSAs'' are particularly required when applying to . [[KSA]]s are used to determine, along with [[résumé]]s, who the best applicants are when several candidates qualify for a job.<div style="background-color:#efefef; padding: 5px; margin: 15px;">
 
 
:*'''[[Work-related knowledge]]'''. A body of [[knowledge]] applied directly to a particular [[occupation]] and/or [[industry]].
 
:*'''[[Work-related knowledge]]'''. A body of [[knowledge]] applied directly to a particular [[occupation]] and/or [[industry]].
 
:*'''[[Work-related skill]]'''. A set of skills applied directly to a particular [[occupation]] and/or [[industry]].
 
:*'''[[Work-related skill]]'''. A set of skills applied directly to a particular [[occupation]] and/or [[industry]].

Revision as of 11:29, 7 May 2020

What KSA Is (hereinafter, the Lectio) is the second lesson part of the Sought Competences lesson that introduces its participants to employee competences and related topics.

This lesson belongs to the Introduction to Employment session of the CNM Cyber Orientation. The Orientation is the second stage of the WorldOpp Pipeline.


Content

The predecessor lectio is What Sourcing Is.

Key terms

Work-related competence. Competence needed to perform productively in a particular occupation and, often, in a particular industry.
Administrative competence. Competence needed to undertake enterprise efforts conceptually, regardless of specific industry or occupation.
KSA (or knowledge, skills, and abilities). Description of work-related competence in a series of narrative statements. KSAs are particularly required when applying to United States Federal Government job openings. KSAs are used to determine, along with résumés, who the best applicants are when several candidates qualify for a job.

Script

How to measure the talent that needs to be hired? To describe its employment vacancies, the United States Federal Government uses so-called KSAs.
KSA is an abbreviation for knowledge, skills, and abilities. The Federal Government and many other employers use this format to describe work-related competences in a series of narrative statements. KSAs are used to determine, along with résumés, who the best applicants are when several candidates qualify for a job.


To get job tasks done, employees need to possess sets of work-related competence. This sets vary depending on occupations, industries, and specific requirements of employers.

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Administrative competence. Competence needed to undertake enterprise efforts conceptually, regardless of specific industry or occupation.

Operational KSAs is the successor lectio.

Quiz