Compare Opticians, Dispensing & Orthodontists District Of Columbia

Comparison Opticians, Dispensing Orthodontists
Salary

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Opticians, Dispensing $57,000
Orthodontists Not Available

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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.

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.

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.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

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.

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.

Speaking
Talking to others.

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.

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

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

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.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

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

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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


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.

Medicine and Dentistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Opticians, Dispensing
Opticians, Dispensing
Very Low
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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Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Opticians, Dispensing
Opticians, Dispensing
Very Low
Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Orthodontists
Orthodontists
Medium

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Operations Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Opticians, Dispensing
Opticians, Dispensing
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.

Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Opticians, Dispensing
Opticians, Dispensing
Low
Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Orthodontists
Orthodontists
Medium

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

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Time Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Opticians, Dispensing
Opticians, Dispensing
Low
Time Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Orthodontists
Orthodontists
Medium

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


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Opticians, Dispensing
Opticians, Dispensing

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Orthodontists
Orthodontists

Doctoral or professional degree

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Licensing

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Licensing for Opticians, Dispensing
Opticians, Dispensing

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Orthodontists
Orthodontists

License may be required in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Opticians, Dispensing
Opticians, Dispensing

4 related certifications

Certification for Orthodontists
Orthodontists

2 related certifications

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