Compare Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products & Information Technology Project 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
Information Technology Project Managers $128,200

Similar skills & knowledge

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

Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

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

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

Sales and Marketing
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

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.

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.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.

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.

Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

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

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Management of Material Resources
Managing equipment and materials.

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

Management of Financial Resources
Making spending decisions and keeping track of what is spent.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.


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.

Monitoring Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
Low
Monitoring Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Information Technology Project Managers
Information Technology Project Managers
High

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Telecommunications Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
Very Low
Telecommunications Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Information Technology Project Managers
Information Technology Project Managers
Medium

Telecommunications
Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.

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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 Information Technology Project Managers
Information Technology Project Managers
Medium

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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Communications and Media Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
Low
Communications and Media Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Information Technology Project Managers
Information Technology Project Managers
Medium

Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

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Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
Low
Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Information Technology Project Managers
Information Technology Project Managers
Medium

Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

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Systems Evaluation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
Low
Systems Evaluation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Information Technology Project Managers
Information Technology Project Managers
Medium

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.


Typical Level Of Training

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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 Information Technology Project Managers
Information Technology Project Managers

Licensing

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

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Information Technology Project Managers
Information Technology Project Managers

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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

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Certification for Information Technology Project Managers
Information Technology Project Managers

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