Compare Actors & Writers and Authors New York

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Salary

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Actors Not Available
Writers and Authors $85,000
Similar skills & knowledge

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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.

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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

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

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

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

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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.

Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Actors
Actors
Low
Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Writers and Authors
Writers and Authors
High

Sales and Marketing
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

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Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Actors
Actors
Very Low
Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Writers and Authors
Writers and Authors
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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Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Actors
Actors
Very Low
Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Writers and Authors
Writers and Authors
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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Writing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Actors
Actors
Medium
Writing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Writers and Authors
Writers and Authors
High

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Actors
Actors
Low
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Writers and Authors
Writers and Authors
High

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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Service Orientation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Actors
Actors
Low
Service Orientation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Writers and Authors
Writers and Authors
Medium

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Actors
Actors

Some college, no degree

Typical level Of training for Writers and Authors
Writers and Authors

Bachelor's degree

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Licensing

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Licensing for Actors
Actors

No license found in New York

Licensing for Writers and Authors
Writers and Authors

No license found in New York

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 Writers and Authors
Writers and Authors

0 related certifications