Compare Genetic Counselors & Allergists and Immunologists District Of Columbia

Comparison Genetic Counselors Allergists and Immunologists
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.)

Genetic Counselors $83,200
Allergists and Immunologists $218,100

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

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.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Speaking
Talking to others.

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.

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.

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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.

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

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

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

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

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

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

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.

Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Genetic Counselors
Genetic Counselors
Very Low
Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Allergists and Immunologists
Allergists and Immunologists
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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Medicine and Dentistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Genetic Counselors
Genetic Counselors
Medium
Medicine and Dentistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Allergists and Immunologists
Allergists and Immunologists
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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Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Genetic Counselors
Genetic Counselors
Low
Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Allergists and Immunologists
Allergists and Immunologists
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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Monitoring Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Genetic Counselors
Genetic Counselors
Low
Monitoring Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Allergists and Immunologists
Allergists and Immunologists
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 Allergists and Immunologists
Allergists and Immunologists

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 Genetic Counselors
Genetic Counselors

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Allergists and Immunologists
Allergists and Immunologists

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 Genetic Counselors
Genetic Counselors

3 related certifications

Certification for Allergists and Immunologists
Allergists and Immunologists

6 related certifications

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