Compare Epidemiologists & Geography Teachers, Postsecondary District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Epidemiologists $110,800
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary Not Available

Similar skills & knowledge

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Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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.

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

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

Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

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

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

Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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.


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.

Geography Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Epidemiologists
Epidemiologists
Medium
Geography Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
Very High

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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History and Archeology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Epidemiologists
Epidemiologists
Very Low
History and Archeology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium

History and Archeology
Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.

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Philosophy and Theology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Epidemiologists
Epidemiologists
Very Low
Philosophy and Theology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium

Philosophy and Theology
Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.

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English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Epidemiologists
Epidemiologists
High
English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
Very High

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

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Epidemiologists
Epidemiologists

Master's degree

Typical level Of training for Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

Doctoral or professional degree

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Licensing

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Licensing for Epidemiologists
Epidemiologists

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

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 Epidemiologists
Epidemiologists

3 related certifications

Certification for Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

0 related certifications