Compare Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers & Graphic Designers United States

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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.)

Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers $73,200
Graphic Designers $58,000

Similar skills & knowledge

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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 Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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.

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.


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.

Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Very Low
Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Graphic Designers
Graphic Designers
Very High

Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

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Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Very Low
Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Graphic Designers
Graphic Designers
Medium

Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

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Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Very Low
Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Graphic Designers
Graphic Designers
Medium

Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

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Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Very Low
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Graphic Designers
Graphic Designers
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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Fine Arts Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Medium
Fine Arts Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Graphic Designers
Graphic Designers
Very High

Fine Arts
Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.

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Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Low
Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Graphic Designers
Graphic Designers
High

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

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Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Very Low
Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Graphic Designers
Graphic Designers
Medium

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.

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Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Low
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Graphic Designers
Graphic Designers
Medium

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 Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Graphic Designers
Graphic Designers

Licensing

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Licensing for Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers

No license found in any state

Licensing for Graphic Designers
Graphic Designers

No license found in any state


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 Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers

3 related certifications

Certification for Graphic Designers
Graphic Designers

6 related certifications

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