Compare Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary & Epidemiologists District Of Columbia

Comparison Chemistry Teachers,... Epidemiologists
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.)

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $81,800
Epidemiologists $110,800

Similar skills & knowledge

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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.

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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.

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

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.

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

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

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

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

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

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.


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 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
Low
Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Epidemiologists
Epidemiologists
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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Medicine and Dentistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
Low
Medicine and Dentistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Epidemiologists
Epidemiologists
Medium

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.

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Coordination Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
Low
Coordination Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Epidemiologists
Epidemiologists
Medium

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


Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

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

Doctoral or professional degree

Typical level Of training for Epidemiologists
Epidemiologists

Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Epidemiologists
Epidemiologists

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 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

1 related certifications

Certification for Epidemiologists
Epidemiologists

3 related certifications

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