Compare Actors & Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $78,700

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

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.

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.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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.

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

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

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

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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

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


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.

Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Actors
Actors
Low
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Very High

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.

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Instructing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Actors
Actors
Low
Instructing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
High

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Learning Strategies Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Actors
Actors
Low
Learning Strategies Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium

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

Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Actors
Actors
Very Low
Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium

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

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Active Learning Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Actors
Actors
Low
Active Learning Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium

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

Philosophy and Theology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Actors
Actors
Low
Philosophy and Theology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium

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.

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Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Actors
Actors
Very Low
Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium

Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Actors
Actors
Very Low
Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium

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.

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Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Actors
Actors
Very Low
Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
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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History and Archeology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Actors
Actors
Low
History and Archeology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium

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

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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 Actors
Actors

Some college, no degree

Typical level Of training for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

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 Actors
Actors

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

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 Actors
Actors

0 related certifications

Certification for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

3 related certifications

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