Table 1.

Categorization of Skills, Keywords, and Sources.

CategorySource of the CategoryKeywords/ExpressionsSource of Keywords/Expressions
Cognitive Skills
Cognitive skills (narrow sense)DK (2018)Problem solving, research, analytical, critical thinking, math, statisticsDK (2018)
Mathematics, adaptability, direction, control, planningALM (2003) (from nonroutine analytic tasks)
Data analysis, data engineering, data modelling, data visualization, data mining, data science, predictive analytics, predictive modelsDN (2020)
Analyse, design, devising rule, evaluate, interpreting rule, sketchS-O (2006), APST (2020) (from nonroutine analytic tasks)
CalculationALM (2003) (from routine analytic tasks)
Bookkeeping, correcting, measurementS-O (2006), APST (2020) (from routine cognitive tasks)
Information processing, decision making, generation of ideas, memoryO-NET Uruguay
Computer (general) skillsDK (2018)Computer, spreadsheets, common software, Excel, PowerPointDK (2018)
Computer literacy, Internet skills, Word, Outlook, Office, WindowsDN (2020)
Software (specific) skills and technical supportDK (2018) & DN (2020)Programming language or specialized software, Java, SQL, PythonDK (2018)
Computer installation, computer repair, computer maintenance, computer troubleshooting, web development, site designDN (2020)
Machine Learning and Artificial IntelligenceDK (2018)
DN (2020)
Artificial intelligence, machine learning, decision trees, apache hadoop, Bayesian Networks, Automation Tools, Neural Networks, Support Vector Machines (SVM), Supervised learning, TensorFlow, MapReduce, Splunk, Convolutional Neural Network (CNN), Cluster AnalysisDN (2020)
Financial skillsDK (2018)Budgeting, accounting, finance, costDK (2018)
Writing skillsDK (2018)WritingDK (2018)
Editing, reports, proposalsDN (2020)
Project management skillsDK (2018)Project managementDK (2018)
Socioemotional Skills
Character skills (conscientious-ness, emotional stability and openness to experience)DK (2018)Organized, detail oriented, multitasking, time management, meeting deadlines, energeticDK (2018)
Self-starter, initiative, self-motivatedDN (2020)
Competent, achieving, hardworking, reliable, punctual, resistant to stress, creative, independentKBHT (2016), HK (2012)
Social skills (including agreeableness and extraversion)DK (2018)Communication, teamwork, collaboration, negotiation, presentationDK (2018)
Team, persuasion, listeningDN (2020)
Flexibility, empathy, assertivenessKBHT (2016), HK (2012)
Advice, entertain, lobby, teachingS-O (2006), APST (2020) (from nonroutine interactive tasks)
Interact with others, verbal abilitiesO-NET Uruguay
People management skillsDK (2018)Supervisory, leadership, management (not project), mentoring, staffDK (2018)
Staff supervision, staff development, performance management, personnel managementDN (2020)
Customer service skillsDK (2018)Customer, sales, client, patientDK (2018)
Persuading, sellingALM (2003) (from nonroutine analytic and interactive tasks)
Advertise, sell, buy, purchaseS-O (2006), APST (2020) (from nonroutine interactive tasks)
Repetitive customer serviceALM (2003) (from routine analytic and interactive tasks)
Manual Skills
Finger-dexterity skillsALM (2003), under routine manual tasksPicking, sorting, repetitive assembly, mixing ingredients, baking ingredients, sewing and decorative trimming, operating tabulating machines, packing agricultural produceALM (2003)
Control, equip, operateS-O (2006), APST (2020)
Repetitive movementsO-NET Uruguay
Hand-foot-eye coordination skillsALM (2003), under nonroutine manual tasksAttending cattle, attending other animals, driving to transport passengers, driving to transport charge, piloting airplanes, pruning and treating ornamental and shade trees, performing gymnastic feats, performing other sports requiring skill and balanceALM (2003)
Accommodate, renovate, repair, restore, serving, cleaningS-O (2006), APST (2020)
Reaction on time, fine manipulationsO-NET Uruguay
Physical skillsO-NET UruguayResistance, time dedicated to walking and running, carrying heavy loadsO-NET Uruguay

Source: Authors' elaboration.

Notes: ALM (2003) stands for Autor et al. (2003), APST (2020) for Atalay et al. (2020), DK (2018) for Deming and Kahn (2018), DN (2020) for Deming and Noray (2020), HK (2018) for Hershbein and Kahn (2018), HK (2012) for Heckman and Kautz (2012), KBHT (2016) for Kureková et al. (2016), and S-O (2006) for Spitz-Oener (2006). The O-NET Uruguay pilot project, which so far captures 22 selected occupations only, is detailed in Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social (2020) and Velardez (2021). The keywords used are meant to be the most comprehensive possible to provide appropriate definitions for categories and subcategories, but synonyms are not yet included at this stage. Even if some skills subcategories are closely related, the words used to categorize them are mutually exclusive. This allows for a unique identification of skills categories. Note also that within subcategories, some keywords are redundant (like “math” and “mathematics”). This simply means that more than one of the sources used that word to categorize the subcategory and has no repercussion for the implementation of our taxonomy as long as the repetition occurs within subcategories. Words in italics indicate keywords included by the authors of this article to complete existing definitions.

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