Compare Public Relations Specialists & Sales Managers 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.)

Public Relations Specialists $101,900
Sales Managers $157,800

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

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.

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.

Speaking
Talking to others.

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.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

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.

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

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

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

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

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

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.

Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.

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.

Management of Financial Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Public Relations Specialists
Public Relations Specialists
Very Low
Management of Financial Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sales Managers
Sales Managers
Medium

Management of Financial Resources
Making spending decisions and keeping track of what is spent.

Economics and Accounting Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Public Relations Specialists
Public Relations Specialists
Very Low
Economics and Accounting Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sales Managers
Sales Managers
Medium

Economics and Accounting
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

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Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Public Relations Specialists
Public Relations Specialists
Low
Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sales Managers
Sales Managers
Medium

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

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Monitoring Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Public Relations Specialists
Public Relations Specialists
Medium
Monitoring Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sales Managers
Sales Managers
High

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

Management of Personnel Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Public Relations Specialists
Public Relations Specialists
Low
Management of Personnel Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sales Managers
Sales Managers
Medium

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

Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Public Relations Specialists
Public Relations Specialists
Very Low
Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sales Managers
Sales Managers
Medium

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Public Relations Specialists
Public Relations Specialists
Medium
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sales Managers
Sales Managers
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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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 Public Relations Specialists
Public Relations Specialists

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Sales Managers
Sales Managers

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 Public Relations Specialists
Public Relations Specialists

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Sales Managers
Sales Managers

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 Public Relations Specialists
Public Relations Specialists

8 related certifications

Certification for Sales Managers
Sales Managers

35 related certifications

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