Compare Pharmacists & Podiatrists 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.)

Pharmacists $135,700
Podiatrists Not Available

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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.

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

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

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.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

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

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

Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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.

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

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


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 Pharmacists
Pharmacists
Very Low
Economics and Accounting Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Podiatrists
Podiatrists
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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Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Pharmacists
Pharmacists
Low
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Podiatrists
Podiatrists
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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Medicine and Dentistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Pharmacists
Pharmacists
Medium
Medicine and Dentistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Podiatrists
Podiatrists
Very High

Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

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English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Pharmacists
Pharmacists
Medium
English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Podiatrists
Podiatrists
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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Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Pharmacists
Pharmacists
Low
Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Podiatrists
Podiatrists
Medium

Therapy and Counseling
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

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Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Pharmacists
Pharmacists
Very Low
Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Podiatrists
Podiatrists
Medium

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.

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Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Pharmacists
Pharmacists
Low
Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Podiatrists
Podiatrists
Medium

Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

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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 Pharmacists
Pharmacists

Doctoral or professional degree

Typical level Of training for Podiatrists
Podiatrists

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 Pharmacists
Pharmacists

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Podiatrists
Podiatrists

License may be required 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 Pharmacists
Pharmacists

18 related certifications

Certification for Podiatrists
Podiatrists

12 related certifications

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