Compare Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary & Historians District Of Columbia

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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.)

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers,... $80,400
Historians $116,800

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

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

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.

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.

Fine Arts
Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.


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.

Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Very Low
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Historians
Historians
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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History and Archeology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium
History and Archeology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Historians
Historians
High

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

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Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Low
Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Historians
Historians
Medium

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.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Doctoral or professional degree

Typical level Of training for Historians
Historians

Licensing

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Licensing for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Historians
Historians

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 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

2 related certifications

Certification for Historians
Historians

0 related certifications