Compare Insurance Sales Agents & Credit Counselors District Of Columbia

Comparison Insurance Sales Agents Credit Counselors
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.)

Insurance Sales Agents $53,700
Credit Counselors $57,600

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.

Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

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

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

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

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

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.


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.

Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Insurance Sales Agents
Insurance Sales Agents
Low
Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Credit Counselors
Credit Counselors
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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Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Insurance Sales Agents
Insurance Sales Agents
Low
Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Credit Counselors
Credit Counselors
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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Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Insurance Sales Agents
Insurance Sales Agents
High
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Credit Counselors
Credit Counselors
Very 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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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 Insurance Sales Agents
Insurance Sales Agents

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Credit Counselors
Credit Counselors

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 Insurance Sales Agents
Insurance Sales Agents

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Credit Counselors
Credit Counselors

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 Insurance Sales Agents
Insurance Sales Agents

18 related certifications

Certification for Credit Counselors
Credit Counselors

14 related certifications

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