Browse by Software Skills

Software skills are specific programs and applications used for work tasks. Open and explore the folders below to see the different categories and levels of information. Ratings on occupations are available at the most detailed level.

Folder (closedopen) Business function specific software
Software to manage business operations, including project management, sales, or logistics.
- Audit software
  Software to manage internal company audits or controls. May analyze or extract data, detect forgeries, or provide ongoing monitoring.
- Bar coding software
  Software to interpret, print, or create bar codes for identifying commercial products or parts.
- Expert system software
  Software to solve complex problems by applying rules to a set of known facts.
- Helpdesk or call center software
  Software to enable help desk or call center operations.
- Human resources software
  Software to manage employee evaluations, track wages or absenteeism, maintain safety records, or manage hours or time off.
- Inventory management software
  Software to maintain the inventory of businesses including restaurants or retail shops.
- Label making software
  Software to create or print custom labels with text or graphics.
- License management software
  Software to manage or monitor the use of software with license restrictions. May track the number of copies in use or computer hardware configurations.
- Mailing and shipping software
  Software to print postage stamps or shipping labels, or manage pickup or delivery of shipments.
- Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
  Software to manage, monitor, or optimize the flow of goods or services from an origin point to a destination.
- Office suite software
  Software to provide word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail, presentations, or data management capabilities.
- Procedure management software
  Software to create, manage, or monitor various work flow procedures, to increase efficiency in time or costs.
- Process mapping and design software
  Software to create visual representations of business work flows, also called flow charts or workflow diagrams.
- Procurement software
  Software to manage contracts or agreements with suppliers, negotiate conditions, or buy products or services.
- Project management software
  Software to plan, organize, staff, or control the completion of a product or set of tasks.
- Sales and marketing software
  Software to manage, plan, analyze, or automate marketing campaigns, content creation, or social media interactions.
Folder (closedopen) Computer game or entertainment software
Software to play games or provide entertainment on a computer.
- Action games
  Software games that focus on action or dexterity skills.
- Music or sound editing software
  Software to record or convert analog sounds to a digital format, or to apply effects such as fades, noise filtering, or volume adjustment.
Folder (closedopen) Content authoring and editing software
Software to create or edit digital content.
- Calendar and scheduling software
  Software to plan or organize the activities of a person or group.
- Charting software
  Software to draw or create diagrams or charts. May include pre-built templates.
- Desktop publishing software
  Software to create or edit text and graphics into documents such as books, magazines, brochures, or manuals.
- Graphics or photo imaging software
  Software to draw or manipulate images. May adjust colors, add text, or apply special effects.
- Optical character reader OCR or scanning software
  Software to convert an image of text, such as a scanned paper document or electronic fax file, into electronic text which can be edited or used in other applications.
- Pattern design software
  Software to design or print custom cross-stitch or needlework patterns. May import photos or hand-drawn images.
- Presentation software
  Software to create presentations, speeches, or slideshows.
- Spreadsheet software
  Software to create or edit numbers or text organized into rows and columns of cells. May include formulas which recalculate values based on other cells.
- Video creation and editing software
  Software to enable production of video content.
- Web page creation and editing software
  Software to develop or edit web sites or individual pages.
- Word processing software
  Software to create, edit, store, or print documents.
Folder (closedopen) Content management software
Software to organize, store, or manage documents or media.
- Content workflow software
  Software to create, manage, or optimize content creation processes. May include collaboration or scheduling features.
- Document management software
  Software to store, organize, or search documents or files from other software or from paper copies.
- File versioning software
  Software to archive and track edits to files for comparison and reference.
Folder (closedopen) Data management and query software
Software to store, retrieve, or analyze data.
- Business intelligence and data analysis software
  Software to present, visualize, or analyze data to help businesses make informed decisions.
- Categorization or classification software
  Software to organize or label large amounts of information for easier searching or management.
- Clustering software
  Software to combine and share resources across different technology tiers or architectures.
- Customer relationship management CRM software
  Software to manage customer interactions.
- Data base management system software
  Software to store, organize, or provide access to a set of related information.
- Data base reporting software
  Software to produce summaries or visualizations of raw data stored in a database system.
- Data base user interface and query software
  Software to query, present, or edit information stored in a database sytem.
- Data mining software
  Software to access or automatically extract information from a data source.
- Information retrieval or search software
  Software to efficiently search or access data from sources such as large collections of documents.
- Metadata management software
  Software to manage or store "data about data" such as author, creation date, file size, or keywords.
- Object oriented data base management software
  Software to store, organize, or provide access to data represented as a set of objects, rather than tables.
- Portal server software
  Software to manage or create information portals.
- Transaction server software
  Software to isolate business logic in programs from platform-specific code, so each can be maintained independently. May provide transaction management, clustering, failover, or load balancing.
Folder (closedopen) Development software
Software to design, build, test, or maintain applications.
- Compiler and decompiler software
  Software to transform code from one language to another. May convert human-readable source code into machine language.
- Configuration management software
  Software to control, create, manage, or record the physical or functional characteristics of hardware or software.
- Development environment software
  Software to create or maintain applications which run on a computer or mobile device.
- Enterprise application integration software
  Software to connect different business systems to improve scalability or streamline work flows.
- Graphical user interface development software
  Software to create or maintain applications which interact with users through a graphical interface.
- Object or component oriented development software
  Software to create or maintain applications using object-oriented programming concepts.
- Program testing software
  Software to test or evaluate applications to ensure they comply with specified requirements.
- Requirements analysis and system architecture software
  Software to create, manage, or monitor product development processes to comply with standards, specifications, or risk management policies.
- Web platform development software
  Software to create or maintain applications accessed through web sites or using web technologies such as HTML.
Folder (closedopen) Educational or reference software
Software to support learning or to access reference information.
- Computer based training software
  Software to create, manage, or provide instructional material or courses accessed from a computer.
- Dictionary software
  Software to provide the meaning and spelling of words. May include etymology or thesaurus features.
- Foreign language software
  Software to translate text from one language to another, or to aid in learning or translating languages.
- Geographic information system
  Software to capture, manage, analyze, or display geographically-referenced information.
- Multi-media educational software
  Software to educate children or students using interactive or gaming elements.
- Route navigation software
  Software to assist users in moving from one location to another along a selected path or route.
- Spell checkers
  Software to check the spelling of words in a document against a dictionary of preferred spellings.
- Voice synthesizer and recognition software
  Software to generate or understand spoken words in order to provide alternative or easier-to-use application interfaces.
Folder (closedopen) Finance accounting and enterprise resource planning ERP software
Software to manage financial activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, cost analysis, tax preparation, or financial reporting.
- Accounting software
  Software to enable business functions relating to accounting, such as recording transactions or managing budgets.
- Billing and invoicing software
  Software to organize or automate billing, invoicing, or payment collection processes.
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software
  Software to integrate, monitor, or analyze data from multiple business operations within a unified system.
- Financial analysis software
  Software to gather information or conduct financial analysis.
- Tax preparation software
  Software to manage or prepare financial information for tax reporting purposes.
- Time accounting software
  Software to submit or manage time accounting for human resources.
Folder (closedopen) Industry specific software
Software to support specific industries or specialized fields.
- Analytical or scientific software
  Software to capture data, perform analysis, or generate reports or visualizations to support scientific research.
- Aviation ground support software
  Software to enable aircraft ground support operations. May include aircraft maintenence or baggage handling features.
- Compliance software
  Software to monitor, check, or correct processes to achieve compliance with standards or federal, state, or local regulations.
- Computer aided design CAD and computer aided manufacturing CAM system
  Software to create and fabricate objects using computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) features.
- Computer aided design CAD software
  Software to design 2D or 3D objects. May include engineering or architectural features.
- Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
  Software to control machine tools which fabricate or assemble objects.
- Facilities management software
  Software to track, monitor, or analyze a facility's assets, space availability, or tenant information.
- Flight control software
  Software to identify and respond to changes in aircraft stability or control characteristics in order to maintain flight performance.
- Industrial control software
  Software to control, configure, or monitor industrial processes. May communicate with intelligent electronic devices.
- Legal management software
  Software to enable operations of legal offices or courts. May include management of appointments, plantiffs or defendants, documents, or fees.
- Library software
  Software to acquire, catalog, search, or manage circulation of books or other library materials.
- Manufacturing execution system MES software
  Software to measure, control, or monitor production activities. May include material tracking, quality control, or scheduling features.
- Medical software
  Software to evaluate, plan, or redesign healthcare procedures. May include reporting or visualization features.
- Point of sale POS software
  Software to enable billing and purchase of goods or services at retail markets or shops. May provide sales reports.
- Risk management data and analysis software
  Software to collect, analyze, or visualize data to identify or assess risks.
Folder (closedopen) Information exchange software
Software to send, receive, or manage information between systems or users.
- Cloud-based data access and sharing software
  Software to share or co-author computer files through cloud computing, where documents are stored in a central "cloud" of networked servers.
- Electronic mail software
  Software to compose, send, or receive email.
- Instant messaging software
  Software to enable private communication between participants using networked devices. May include chat rooms or notification services.
- Map creation software
  Software to place data or metadata on a map. May include surveying or engineering features.
- Mobile location based services software
  Software to provide content or services based on a device's geographical location.
- Mobile messaging service software
  Software to send or receive text or voice messages on a mobile device. May include SMS or voice mail capabilities.
- Mobile operator specific application software
  Software to support operations of mobile network or telecommunications service providers. May include billing, network planning, or customer service features.
- Network conferencing software
  Software to share files, remotely control computers, or transmit real-time data between participants using networked devices.
- Video conferencing software
  Software to enable audio or video conferences between participants using networked devices.
Folder (closedopen) Network applications software
Software to provide or access services over a network.
- Application server software
  Software to support or run applications which provide services through a communication protocol.
- Desktop communications software
  Software to provide or interact with telephone system, address book, fax, or e-mail services.
- Interactive voice response software
  Software to interact with telephone or voice mail callers using a pre-recorded database of voice messages, accepting input from voice or key presses.
- Internet browser software
  Software to view the contents of web pages and to navigate from one page to another.
- Internet directory services software
  Software to create or manage the mapping of files, users, or other network resources to unique identifiers.
Folder (closedopen) Network management software
Software to monitor, control, or maintain computer networks.
- Administration software
  Software to manage computers, peripherals, or printers connected to a network. May detect new hardware or install software on connected devices.
- Cloud-based management software
  Software to manage hybrid, private, or public cloud-based systems and infrastructure.
- Internet protocol IP multimedia subsystem software
  Software to enable services using the IP Multimedia Subsystem standard.
- Network monitoring software
  Software to monitor, analyze, or detect network systems.
- Network operating system enhancement software
  Software to optimize the operations of OS software to maximize network speed or reliability.
Folder (closedopen) Networking software
Software to manage or support communication or resource sharing across networks.
- Access software
  Software to enable remote access of a computer system across a network.
- Bridge software
  Software to forward traffic between network segments, based on data link layer information.
- Communications server software
  Software to provide voice, fax, or data messaging services for an office or workgroup.
- Contact center software
  Software to manage customer interactions across multiple channels such as telephone, email, or social media.
- Fax software
  Software to send, receive, or manage faxes.
- Gateway software
  Software to enable data flow between two networks.
- LAN software
  Software to enable communication across a local area network (LAN).
- Network connectivity terminal emulation software
  Software to communicate with remote host computers by imitating a hardware-based network terminal such as a VT-100.
- Platform interconnectivity software
  Software to enable communication between computers running different operating systems.
- Software defined networking/ virtualization software
  Software to control or direct network traffic using virtual networks which work in conjunction with a physical network.
- Storage networking software
  Software to store or retrieve data on a network-attached device such as a hard drive or tape drive.
- Switch or router software
  Software to connect a local area network (LAN) to the Internet. May provide network address translation (NAT) or route traffic between LANs.
- WAN switching software and firmware
  Software to enable communication across a wide-area network (WAN), which extends over a large geographic area.
- Wireless software
  Software to enable communication over wireless network protocols.
Folder (closedopen) Operating environment software
Software to run or manage computer systems or support applications.
- Computer imaging software
  Software to create, manage, or apply images of a computer's operating system and files, to configure or restore computers to a known state.
- Filesystem software
  Software to manage or create a file system for a computing device.
- Network operation system software
  Software to connect computers or devices to a network by providing or enhancing the base operating system.
- Operating system software
  Software to provide the operational interface to a computer and provide higher-level services and APIs.
Folder (closedopen) Security and protection software
Software to protect systems or data from unauthorized access or threats.
- Authentication server software
  Software to provide services for authenticating users across a network.
- Cloud-based protection or security software
  Software to protect information and resources in cloud environments, or to protect systems by using a cloud-based service for updates or configuration.
- Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software
  Software to configure or maintain security or virtual private network (VPN) equipment.
- Network security or virtual private network VPN management software
  Software to manage network access capabilities or policies.
- Transaction security and virus protection software
  Software to protect sensitive information, ensure the safe transfer of data, or detect or remove malware or computer viruses.
Folder (closedopen) System management software
Software to monitor, manage, or maintain IT systems, applications, and infrastructure.
- Enterprise system management software
  Software to manage activities across enterprise IT systems, such as evaluating capacity or server availability, monitoring user activities, or installing software.
Folder (closedopen) Utility and device driver software
Software to maintain system performance or to enable hardware devices to function properly.
- Backup or archival software
  Software to back up information from computer systems to additional destinations such as networked servers or tape drives.
- Data compression software
  Software to encode data in order to reduce storage space or network transmission time.
- Data conversion software
  Software to transform information from one format to another.
- Device drivers or system software
  Software to enable communication between hardware devices and applications or operating systems.
- Eye tracking software
  Software to track eye movements via a camera or similar device. May emulate a computer mouse or other input device.
- Storage media loading software
  Software to control devices which automatically load or store data on media such as tapes, discs, or drives.
- Text to speech conversion software
  Software to convert electronic text into spoken words.
- Voice recognition software
  Software to convert spoken words into electronic text.