0 the range of things that someone is good at, especially things that are useful in a particular job:
When the training is finished, our trainees will be equipped with the skill set necessary to apply for positions within conservation management organizations.
I think Brandon brings an interesting skillset to the job.
1 the combination of different skills that someone has and can use in a particular job:
He was a leader with a multifaceted skill set.
That experience polished a skill set she had begun working on the year before.
If you have an expert artisan with a unique skillset come in, you'd probably have to pay a premium.
This leaves young architects with a major functional gap in their skill set.
On the other hand, the standardized good seems to stymie the archaeologist; it does not enlist the skill set of identifying, classifying and comparing.
The needed skill set can be gained through learned sensitivity and actual musical performance experience.
High scorers persist even when the task is beyond their skill set.
Finally, while the interpersonal mode plays out primarily as a speaking/listening skill set, it also encompasses reading/writing when parties use these skills to interact.