Compare Hydrologists & Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers District Of Columbia

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Similar skills & knowledge

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Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.

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.

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

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.

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

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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

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

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.


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 Hydrologists
Hydrologists
Very Low
Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Medium

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

Management of Financial Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Hydrologists
Hydrologists
Very Low
Management of Financial Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Medium

Management of Financial Resources
Making spending decisions and keeping track of what is spent.

Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Hydrologists
Hydrologists
Low
Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
High

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

Operations Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Hydrologists
Hydrologists
Low
Operations Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Medium

Operations Analysis
Figuring out what a product or service needs to be able to do.

Management of Material Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Hydrologists
Hydrologists
Very Low
Management of Material Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Medium

Management of Material Resources
Managing equipment and materials.

Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Hydrologists
Hydrologists
Low
Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
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 Hydrologists
Hydrologists

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

Licensing

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Licensing for Hydrologists
Hydrologists

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

License may be required in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Hydrologists
Hydrologists

1 related certifications

Certification for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

2 related certifications

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