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... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > industrial psychology > employment, staffing, and careers > career development > job search and organizational recruiting > knowledge, skills, and abilities
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... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > social development and social behavior > career development > job search and organizational recruiting > knowledge, skills, and abilities
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > applied developmental science > developmental processes > career development > job search and organizational recruiting > knowledge, skills, and abilities
... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > industrial psychology > employment, staffing, and careers > careers > career development > job search and organizational recruiting > knowledge, skills, and abilities
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health and society > cancer and society > careers > career development > job search and organizational recruiting > knowledge, skills, and abilities
... > social science subjects > business and management > sociology of work > careers > career development > job search and organizational recruiting > knowledge, skills, and abilities
... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of work > careers > career development > job search and organizational recruiting > knowledge, skills, and abilities
... > social science subjects > business and management > human resource management > human resource development > career development > job search and organizational recruiting > knowledge, skills, and abilities
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > crisis management > issues in crisis management > resource management > resource development > human resource development > career development > job search and organizational recruiting > knowledge, skills, and abilities
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > crisis management > issues in crisis management > resource management > resource development > human resource development > career development > job search and organizational recruiting > knowledge, skills, and abilities
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > resource management > resource development > human resource development > career development > job search and organizational recruiting > knowledge, skills, and abilities

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knowledge, skills, and abilities  

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  • Knowledge, skills, and abilities are often referred to as “KSAs.” They are part of many methods used to analyze jobs and work for purposes such as staffing and vocational counseling. All three terms concern human attributes needed to complete work tasks successfully. [Source: Encyclopedia of Career Development; Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities]

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