Compare Technical Writers & Correspondence Clerks District Of Columbia

Comparison Technical Writers Correspondence Clerks
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.)

Technical Writers $103,500
Correspondence Clerks Not Available

Similar skills & knowledge

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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.

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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

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.

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


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.

Economics and Accounting Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Technical Writers
Technical Writers
Very Low
Economics and Accounting Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Correspondence Clerks
Correspondence Clerks
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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Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Technical Writers
Technical Writers
Low
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Correspondence Clerks
Correspondence Clerks
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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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 Correspondence Clerks
Correspondence Clerks

High school diploma or equivalent

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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 Technical Writers
Technical Writers

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Correspondence Clerks
Correspondence Clerks

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 Correspondence Clerks
Correspondence Clerks

0 related certifications