Compare Geographers & Geography Teachers, Postsecondary District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Geographers $121,100
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Similar skills & knowledge

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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.

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.

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

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

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.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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.


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.

Instructing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geographers
Geographers
Medium
Instructing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
High

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geographers
Geographers
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 Geographers
Geographers

Bachelor'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 Geographers
Geographers

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Geographers
Geographers

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Certification for Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

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