Compare Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary & Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $100,700
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists $87,400

Similar skills & knowledge

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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

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.

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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.

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

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.

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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.

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

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

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

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

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


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.

Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Very Low
Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Medium

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

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Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Low
Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Medium

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.

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Technology Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Very Low
Technology Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Medium

Technology Design
Making equipment and technology useful for customers.

Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Low
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Medium

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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Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Very Low
Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
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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Typical Level Of Training

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

Doctoral or professional degree

Typical level Of training for Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists

Licensing

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Licensing for Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists

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 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

0 related certifications

Certification for Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists

8 related certifications

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