Compare Opticians, Dispensing & Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors 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.)

Opticians, Dispensing $57,000
Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors $79,000

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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.

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

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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.

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.

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

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

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

Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

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.

Building and Construction Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Opticians, Dispensing
Opticians, Dispensing
Very Low
Building and Construction Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors
Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors
Medium

Building and Construction
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Opticians, Dispensing
Opticians, Dispensing
Low
Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors
Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors
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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Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Opticians, Dispensing
Opticians, Dispensing
Very Low
Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors
Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors
Medium

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

Economics and Accounting Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Opticians, Dispensing
Opticians, Dispensing
Low
Economics and Accounting Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors
Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors
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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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 Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors
Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors

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 Opticians, Dispensing
Opticians, Dispensing

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors
Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors

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 Opticians, Dispensing
Opticians, Dispensing

4 related certifications

Certification for Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors
Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors

0 related certifications