Compare Retail Salespersons & First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers District Of Columbia

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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.)

Retail Salespersons $35,900
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $60,800

Similar skills & knowledge

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

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

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

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

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.

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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.

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

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.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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 Retail Salespersons
Retail Salespersons
Very Low
Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
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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Management of Personnel Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Retail Salespersons
Retail Salespersons
Very Low
Management of Personnel Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
Medium

Management of Personnel Resources
Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.

Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Retail Salespersons
Retail Salespersons
Low
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
Medium

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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Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Retail Salespersons
Retail Salespersons
Low
Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
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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Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Retail Salespersons
Retail Salespersons

No formal educational credential

Typical level Of training for First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers

High school diploma or equivalent

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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 Retail Salespersons
Retail Salespersons

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers

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 Retail Salespersons
Retail Salespersons

7 related certifications

Certification for First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers

0 related certifications