Compare Food Scientists and Technologists & Agricultural Engineers District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Similar skills & knowledge

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

Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

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

Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

Food Production
Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.

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.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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

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

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

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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

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

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

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.

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

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.


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.

Building and Construction Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Food Scientists and Technologists
Food Scientists and Technologists
Very Low
Building and Construction Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Agricultural Engineers
Agricultural Engineers
High

Building and Construction
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

Geography Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Food Scientists and Technologists
Food Scientists and Technologists
Very Low
Geography Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Agricultural Engineers
Agricultural Engineers
Medium

Geography
Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.

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Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Food Scientists and Technologists
Food Scientists and Technologists
Medium
Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Agricultural Engineers
Agricultural Engineers
High

Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Food Scientists and Technologists
Food Scientists and Technologists
Medium
Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Agricultural Engineers
Agricultural Engineers
Very High

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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Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Food Scientists and Technologists
Food Scientists and Technologists
Medium
Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Agricultural Engineers
Agricultural Engineers
High

Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.

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Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Food Scientists and Technologists
Food Scientists and Technologists
Medium
Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Agricultural Engineers
Agricultural Engineers
High

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

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Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Food Scientists and Technologists
Food Scientists and Technologists
Low
Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Agricultural Engineers
Agricultural Engineers
High

Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

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Operations Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Food Scientists and Technologists
Food Scientists and Technologists
Very Low
Operations Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Agricultural Engineers
Agricultural Engineers
Medium

Operations Analysis
Figuring out what a product or service needs to be able to do.

Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Food Scientists and Technologists
Food Scientists and Technologists
Low
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Agricultural Engineers
Agricultural Engineers
Medium

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 Food Scientists and Technologists
Food Scientists and Technologists
Medium
Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Agricultural Engineers
Agricultural Engineers
Very High

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

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Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Food Scientists and Technologists
Food Scientists and Technologists

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Agricultural Engineers
Agricultural Engineers

Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Food Scientists and Technologists
Food Scientists and Technologists

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Agricultural Engineers
Agricultural Engineers

License may be required 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 Food Scientists and Technologists
Food Scientists and Technologists

2 related certifications

Certification for Agricultural Engineers
Agricultural Engineers

1 related certifications

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