Compare Human Resources Specialists & Education Administrators, Postsecondary 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
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $102,100

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.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Speaking
Talking to others.

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.

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

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

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

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.

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

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.

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

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.


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.

Management of Material Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Resources Specialists
Human Resources Specialists
Very Low
Management of Material Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Medium

Management of Material Resources
Managing equipment and materials.

Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Resources Specialists
Human Resources Specialists
Very Low
Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Medium

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.

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English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Resources Specialists
Human Resources Specialists
Medium
English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
High

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

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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 Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
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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Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Resources Specialists
Human Resources Specialists
Medium
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
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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Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Resources Specialists
Human Resources Specialists
Medium
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
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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Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Resources Specialists
Human Resources Specialists
Low
Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Medium

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

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Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Resources Specialists
Human Resources Specialists
Low
Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Medium

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

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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 Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Medium

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

Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Resources Specialists
Human Resources Specialists
Low
Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
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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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 Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Licensing

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Licensing for Human Resources Specialists
Human Resources Specialists

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Education Administrators, Postsecondary

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 Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Education Administrators, Postsecondary

3 related certifications

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