Compare Astronomers & Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Astronomers Not Available
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $98,700

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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.

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


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 Astronomers
Astronomers
Very Low
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
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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Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Astronomers
Astronomers
Very Low
Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium

Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

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Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Astronomers
Astronomers
Very Low
Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
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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Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Astronomers
Astronomers
Very Low
Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
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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Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Astronomers
Astronomers
Very Low
Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium

Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

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Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Astronomers
Astronomers
Low
Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium

Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

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Telecommunications Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Astronomers
Astronomers
Very Low
Telecommunications Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium

Telecommunications
Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Astronomers
Astronomers

Doctoral or professional degree

Typical level Of training for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Doctoral or professional degree

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Licensing

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Licensing for Astronomers
Astronomers

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Computer Science 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 Astronomers
Astronomers

0 related certifications

Certification for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

3 related certifications

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