Compare Food Scientists and Technologists & Materials 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.

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

Quality Control Analysis
Testing how well a product or service works.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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.

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


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.

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

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

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

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

Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Food Scientists and Technologists
Food Scientists and Technologists
Medium
Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Materials Engineers
Materials Engineers
High

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Food Scientists and Technologists
Food Scientists and Technologists
Low
Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Materials Engineers
Materials Engineers
Medium

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

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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 Materials Engineers
Materials 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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Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Food Scientists and Technologists
Food Scientists and Technologists
Medium
Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Materials Engineers
Materials Engineers
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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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 Materials Engineers
Materials 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 Materials Engineers
Materials 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 Materials Engineers
Materials Engineers

12 related certifications

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