Compare Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors & Athletic Trainers District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $48,900
Athletic Trainers $63,900

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

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

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

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

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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

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.

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


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.

Medicine and Dentistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Very Low
Medicine and Dentistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Athletic Trainers
Athletic Trainers
Medium

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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Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Low
Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Athletic Trainers
Athletic Trainers
High

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.

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Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Low
Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Athletic Trainers
Athletic Trainers
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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Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Low
Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Athletic Trainers
Athletic Trainers
High

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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Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Very Low
Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Athletic Trainers
Athletic Trainers
Medium

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

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Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Medium
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Athletic Trainers
Athletic Trainers
High

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.

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Writing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Low
Writing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Athletic Trainers
Athletic Trainers
Medium

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Active Learning Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Low
Active Learning Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Athletic Trainers
Athletic Trainers
Medium

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

Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Low
Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Athletic Trainers
Athletic Trainers
Medium

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

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Athletic Trainers
Athletic Trainers

Licensing

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Licensing for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Athletic Trainers
Athletic Trainers

No license found 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 Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

186 related certifications

Certification for Athletic Trainers
Athletic Trainers

2 related certifications

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