Compare Health Education Specialists & Dietitians and Nutritionists District Of Columbia

Comparison Health Education Specialists Dietitians and Nutritionists
Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Health Education Specialists $98,800
Dietitians and Nutritionists $85,400

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

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.

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.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

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

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

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

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

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

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

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

Management of Personnel Resources
Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.


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.

Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Health Education Specialists
Health Education Specialists
Low
Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Dietitians and Nutritionists
Dietitians and Nutritionists
High

Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

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Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Health Education Specialists
Health Education Specialists
Low
Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Dietitians and Nutritionists
Dietitians and Nutritionists
Medium

Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

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Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Health Education Specialists
Health Education Specialists
Medium
Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Dietitians and Nutritionists
Dietitians and Nutritionists
High

Therapy and Counseling
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

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Management of Financial Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Health Education Specialists
Health Education Specialists
Very Low
Management of Financial Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Dietitians and Nutritionists
Dietitians and Nutritionists
Medium

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

Complex Problem Solving Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Health Education Specialists
Health Education Specialists
Low
Complex Problem Solving Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Dietitians and Nutritionists
Dietitians and Nutritionists
Medium

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


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Health Education Specialists
Health Education Specialists

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Dietitians and Nutritionists
Dietitians and Nutritionists

Licensing

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Licensing for Health Education Specialists
Health Education Specialists

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Dietitians and Nutritionists
Dietitians and Nutritionists

License may be required 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 Health Education Specialists
Health Education Specialists

17 related certifications

Certification for Dietitians and Nutritionists
Dietitians and Nutritionists

20 related certifications

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