Compare Technical Writers & Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 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.)

Technical Writers $103,500
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative... $76,200

Similar skills & knowledge

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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.

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.

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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.


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.

Service Orientation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Technical Writers
Technical Writers
Very Low
Service Orientation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
Medium

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Technical Writers
Technical Writers
Low
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
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

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 Technical Writers
Technical Writers

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

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 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

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 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

26 related certifications

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