Compare Tax Preparers & Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Tax Preparers Not Available
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales... $82,000

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.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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.

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

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.

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

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

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

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

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

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

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.

Systems Evaluation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Tax Preparers
Tax Preparers
Low
Systems Evaluation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
Medium

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

Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Tax Preparers
Tax Preparers
Low
Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
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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Persuasion Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Tax Preparers
Tax Preparers
Low
Persuasion Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
Medium

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Tax Preparers
Tax Preparers

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

Licensing

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Licensing for Tax Preparers
Tax Preparers

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Tax Preparers
Tax Preparers

5 related certifications

Certification for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

11 related certifications

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