Compare Human Resources Specialists & Human Resources 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.)

Human Resources Specialists $101,100
Human Resources Managers $165,500

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

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

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.

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

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

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

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.

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

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.


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.

Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Resources Specialists
Human Resources Specialists
Very Low
Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Resources Managers
Human Resources Managers
Medium

Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

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Management of Financial Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Resources Specialists
Human Resources Specialists
Very Low
Management of Financial Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Resources Managers
Human Resources Managers
Medium

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

Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Resources Specialists
Human Resources Specialists
Medium
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Resources Managers
Human Resources Managers
Very High

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.

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Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Resources Specialists
Human Resources Specialists
Very Low
Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Resources Managers
Human Resources Managers
Medium

Therapy and Counseling
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

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Management of Personnel Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Resources Specialists
Human Resources Specialists
Low
Management of Personnel Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Resources Managers
Human Resources Managers
High

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

Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Resources Specialists
Human Resources Specialists
Medium
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Resources Managers
Human Resources Managers
High

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.

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Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Resources Specialists
Human Resources Specialists
Low
Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Resources Managers
Human Resources Managers
Medium

Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

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Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Resources Specialists
Human Resources Specialists
Low
Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Resources Managers
Human Resources Managers
Medium

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

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Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Resources Specialists
Human Resources Specialists
Low
Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Resources Managers
Human Resources Managers
Medium

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

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Systems Evaluation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Resources Specialists
Human Resources Specialists
Low
Systems Evaluation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Resources Managers
Human Resources Managers
Medium

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

Time Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Resources Specialists
Human Resources Specialists
Low
Time Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Resources Managers
Human Resources Managers
Medium

Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.

Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Resources Specialists
Human Resources Specialists
Medium
Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Resources Managers
Human Resources Managers
High

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.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Human Resources Specialists
Human Resources Specialists

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Human Resources Managers
Human Resources Managers

Licensing

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Licensing for Human Resources Specialists
Human Resources Specialists

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Human Resources Managers
Human Resources 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 Human Resources Specialists
Human Resources Specialists

58 related certifications

Certification for Human Resources Managers
Human Resources Managers

36 related certifications

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