# Skill sets
A **skill set** is a reusable bundle of skills — usually one per company role — so you can assign a role's whole skill profile to a person in a single step.

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Admin — to create and manage skill sets
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You manage skill sets in **Settings → Skills → Manage skill sets**.

## What a skill set is

A skill set groups any number of skills — of **any type** — under a name, such as *Cloud Security Engineer*. Skill sets are organized into their own **skill-set categories** (for example *Data & Architecture*, *Engineering*, or *Management & Consulting*).

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## Create a skill set

Open **Settings → Skills → Manage skill sets** and click the **+** icon. A skill set has:

* **Name** — e.g. *Cloud Security Engineer*.
* **Description** — what the set covers.
* **Category** — the parent skill-set category.
* **Associated skills** — search and add any skills you want, across categories and types.

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## The main use case: role templates

The point of skill sets is to define the skills a role needs **once**, then apply them to people. Instead of adding a dozen-plus skills one by one to every new hire, you assign the matching skill set and Aerion adds them all at once — each with a level you can adjust per skill. See [Assign skills to staff](/guides/assign-skills-to-staff).

## FAQ

**Can a skill set mix skill types?**
Yes. A skill set can contain any skills of any type — technical skills, soft skills, languages, and certificates.

**Who can create and manage skill sets?**
Admins only.

**Do skill sets set proficiency levels?**
When you assign a set to a person, each skill comes in at a default level that you can change individually before saving.