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Salary

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Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $63,600
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $140,600
Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.

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

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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.

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.

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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

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

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.

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

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skills & knowledge Gaps

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Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Very Low
Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Medium

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

Transportation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Low
Transportation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
High

Transportation
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Low
Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution 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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Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Medium
Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution 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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Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Low
Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Medium

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

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Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Low
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Medium

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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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

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Licensing for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution 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 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

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Certification for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

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