Compare Technical Writers & Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Technical Writers $103,500
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $37,600
Similar skills & knowledge

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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skills & knowledge Gaps

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Learning Strategies Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Technical Writers
Technical Writers
Low
Learning Strategies Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
Medium

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

Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Technical Writers
Technical Writers
Medium
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
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

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Typical level Of training for Technical Writers
Technical Writers

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

Bachelor's degree

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Licensing

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Licensing for Technical Writers
Technical Writers

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
Teaching Assistants, 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 Technical Writers
Technical Writers

6 related certifications

Certification for Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

0 related certifications