Compare Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products & Wind Energy Development Managers District Of Columbia

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Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products $109,400
Wind Energy Development Managers $155,700

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Economics and Accounting
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

Speaking
Talking to others.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Management of Material Resources
Managing equipment and materials.

Management of Personnel Resources
Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Building and Construction Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
Very Low
Building and Construction Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Wind Energy Development Managers
Wind Energy Development Managers
High

Building and Construction
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
Low
Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Wind Energy Development Managers
Wind Energy Development Managers
Medium

Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
Low
Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Wind Energy Development Managers
Wind Energy Development Managers
High

Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

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Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
Low
Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Wind Energy Development Managers
Wind Energy Development Managers
Medium

Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

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Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Wind Energy Development Managers
Wind Energy Development Managers

Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Wind Energy Development Managers
Wind Energy Development Managers

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products

0 related certifications

Certification for Wind Energy Development Managers
Wind Energy Development Managers

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