Compare Athletic Trainers & Veterinarians 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.)

Athletic Trainers $63,900
Veterinarians 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.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

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

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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


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.

Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Athletic Trainers
Athletic Trainers
Very Low
Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Veterinarians
Veterinarians
Medium

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Athletic Trainers
Athletic Trainers
Medium
Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Veterinarians
Veterinarians
High

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

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Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Athletic Trainers
Athletic Trainers
Very Low
Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Veterinarians
Veterinarians
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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Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Athletic Trainers
Athletic Trainers
Low
Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Veterinarians
Veterinarians
Medium

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.

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Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Athletic Trainers
Athletic Trainers
Low
Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Veterinarians
Veterinarians
Medium

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

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Medicine and Dentistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Athletic Trainers
Athletic Trainers
Medium
Medicine and Dentistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Veterinarians
Veterinarians
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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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 Athletic Trainers
Athletic Trainers

Master's degree

Typical level Of training for Veterinarians
Veterinarians

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 Athletic Trainers
Athletic Trainers

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Veterinarians
Veterinarians

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 Athletic Trainers
Athletic Trainers

2 related certifications

Certification for Veterinarians
Veterinarians

27 related certifications

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