Compare Animal Caretakers & Nursing Assistants District Of Columbia

Comparison Animal Caretakers Nursing Assistants
Salary

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Animal Caretakers $36,500
Nursing Assistants $40,700

Similar skills & knowledge

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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.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.


skills & knowledge Gaps

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Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Animal Caretakers
Animal Caretakers
Low
Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Nursing Assistants
Nursing Assistants
Medium

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.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Animal Caretakers
Animal Caretakers

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Nursing Assistants
Nursing Assistants

Postsecondary certificate

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Licensing

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Licensing for Animal Caretakers
Animal Caretakers

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Nursing Assistants
Nursing Assistants

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Animal Caretakers
Animal Caretakers

14 related certifications

Certification for Nursing Assistants
Nursing Assistants

15 related certifications

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