Compare Geneticists & Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Geneticists $108,200
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Not Available

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

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

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

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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.

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

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.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

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.

Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other 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.

Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geneticists
Geneticists
Very Low
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
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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Geography Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geneticists
Geneticists
Very Low
Geography Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
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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Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geneticists
Geneticists
Low
Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Medium

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.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Geneticists
Geneticists

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

Licensing

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Licensing for Geneticists
Geneticists

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Geneticists
Geneticists

8 related certifications

Certification for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

2 related certifications

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