Compare Microbiologists & Quality Control Systems Managers 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.)

Microbiologists $93,300
Quality Control Systems Managers $106,100

Similar skills & knowledge

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

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

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

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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

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

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

Management of Personnel Resources
Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.

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.

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.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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.

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

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.


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.

Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Microbiologists
Microbiologists
Low
Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Quality Control Systems Managers
Quality Control Systems Managers
High

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

Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Microbiologists
Microbiologists
Low
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Quality Control Systems Managers
Quality Control Systems Managers
High

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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Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Microbiologists
Microbiologists
Low
Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Quality Control Systems Managers
Quality Control Systems Managers
Medium

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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Quality Control Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Microbiologists
Microbiologists
Low
Quality Control Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Quality Control Systems Managers
Quality Control Systems Managers
Medium

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


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Microbiologists
Microbiologists

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Quality Control Systems Managers
Quality Control Systems Managers

Licensing

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Licensing for Microbiologists
Microbiologists

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Quality Control Systems Managers
Quality Control Systems 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 Microbiologists
Microbiologists

8 related certifications

Certification for Quality Control Systems Managers
Quality Control Systems Managers

18 related certifications

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