Compare Cytotechnologists & Orthodontists 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.)

Cytotechnologists $64,600
Orthodontists Not Available

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

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.

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.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Management of Personnel Resources
Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.

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

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

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

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

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

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.


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.

Operations Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Cytotechnologists
Cytotechnologists
Very Low
Operations Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Orthodontists
Orthodontists
Medium

Operations Analysis
Figuring out what a product or service needs to be able to do.

Medicine and Dentistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Cytotechnologists
Cytotechnologists
Medium
Medicine and Dentistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Orthodontists
Orthodontists
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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Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Cytotechnologists
Cytotechnologists
Very Low
Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Orthodontists
Orthodontists
Medium

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.

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Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Cytotechnologists
Cytotechnologists
Low
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Orthodontists
Orthodontists
High

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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Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Cytotechnologists
Cytotechnologists
Very Low
Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Orthodontists
Orthodontists
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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Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Cytotechnologists
Cytotechnologists
Very Low
Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Orthodontists
Orthodontists
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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Persuasion Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Cytotechnologists
Cytotechnologists
Very Low
Persuasion Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Orthodontists
Orthodontists
Medium

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Cytotechnologists
Cytotechnologists

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Orthodontists
Orthodontists

Doctoral or professional degree

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Licensing

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Licensing for Cytotechnologists
Cytotechnologists

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Orthodontists
Orthodontists

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 Cytotechnologists
Cytotechnologists

2 related certifications

Certification for Orthodontists
Orthodontists

2 related certifications

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