Compare Genetic Counselors & Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Genetic Counselors $83,200
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $100,300

Similar skills & knowledge

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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.

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

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

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.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

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

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

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.

Philosophy and Theology
Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.

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.

Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

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.

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.

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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


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.

Instructing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Genetic Counselors
Genetic Counselors
Medium
Instructing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
High

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Genetic Counselors
Genetic Counselors
Very Low
Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
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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Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Genetic Counselors
Genetic Counselors
High
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
Very 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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English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Genetic Counselors
Genetic Counselors
Medium
English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
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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Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Genetic Counselors
Genetic Counselors
Low
Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium

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

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Monitoring Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Genetic Counselors
Genetic Counselors
Low
Monitoring Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium

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


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Genetic Counselors
Genetic Counselors

Master's degree

Typical level Of training for Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Doctoral or professional degree

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Licensing

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Licensing for Genetic Counselors
Genetic Counselors

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Genetic Counselors
Genetic Counselors

3 related certifications

Certification for Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

3 related certifications

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