Compare Tour Guides and Escorts & Historians District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Tour Guides and Escorts $54,100
Historians $116,800
Similar skills & knowledge

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

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.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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

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

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skills & knowledge Gaps

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Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Tour Guides and Escorts
Tour Guides and Escorts
Very Low
Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Historians
Historians
Medium

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.

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Writing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Tour Guides and Escorts
Tour Guides and Escorts
Low
Writing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Historians
Historians
High

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Tour Guides and Escorts
Tour Guides and Escorts
Very Low
Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Historians
Historians
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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Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Tour Guides and Escorts
Tour Guides and Escorts
Very Low
Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Historians
Historians
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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Reading Comprehension Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Tour Guides and Escorts
Tour Guides and Escorts
Low
Reading Comprehension Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Historians
Historians
High

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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Philosophy and Theology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Tour Guides and Escorts
Tour Guides and Escorts
Very Low
Philosophy and Theology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Historians
Historians
Medium

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.

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Active Learning Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Tour Guides and Escorts
Tour Guides and Escorts
Low
Active Learning Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Historians
Historians
Medium

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

History and Archeology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Tour Guides and Escorts
Tour Guides and Escorts
Medium
History and Archeology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Historians
Historians
High

History and Archeology
Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.

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Judgment and Decision Making Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Tour Guides and Escorts
Tour Guides and Escorts
Very Low
Judgment and Decision Making Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Historians
Historians
Medium

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

Fine Arts Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Tour Guides and Escorts
Tour Guides and Escorts
Low
Fine Arts Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Historians
Historians
Medium

Fine Arts
Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.

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Instructing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Tour Guides and Escorts
Tour Guides and Escorts
Low
Instructing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Historians
Historians
Medium

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Tour Guides and Escorts
Tour Guides and Escorts

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Historians
Historians

Master's degree

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Licensing

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Licensing for Tour Guides and Escorts
Tour Guides and Escorts

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Historians
Historians

No license found in District of Columbia

Certification

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Certification for Tour Guides and Escorts
Tour Guides and Escorts

7 related certifications

Certification for Historians
Historians

0 related certifications