Compare Dietitians and Nutritionists & Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 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.)

Dietitians and Nutritionists $85,400
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $103,200

Similar skills & knowledge

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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.

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

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

Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

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

Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

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

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

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

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

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.

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

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

Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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.

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.


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.

Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Dietitians and Nutritionists
Dietitians and Nutritionists
Very Low
Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium

Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

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English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Dietitians and Nutritionists
Dietitians and Nutritionists
Medium
English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Very High

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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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Dietitians and Nutritionists
Dietitians and Nutritionists

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Doctoral or professional degree

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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 Dietitians and Nutritionists
Dietitians and Nutritionists

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Health Specialties Teachers, 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 Dietitians and Nutritionists
Dietitians and Nutritionists

20 related certifications

Certification for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

7 related certifications

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