Compare Food Scientists and Technologists & Animal Scientists 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.)

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Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

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

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.

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

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


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.

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 Animal Scientists
Animal Scientists
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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Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Food Scientists and Technologists
Food Scientists and Technologists
Low
Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Animal Scientists
Animal Scientists
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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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 Animal Scientists
Animal Scientists

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 Animal Scientists
Animal Scientists

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 Food Scientists and Technologists
Food Scientists and Technologists

2 related certifications

Certification for Animal Scientists
Animal Scientists

10 related certifications

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