Compare Real Estate Sales Agents & Lodging Managers 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.)

Real Estate Sales Agents $95,800
Lodging Managers $97,400

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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.

Sales and Marketing
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

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

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Economics and Accounting
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

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

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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.

Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

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

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.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.


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.

Management of Material Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Real Estate Sales Agents
Real Estate Sales Agents
Very Low
Management of Material Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Lodging Managers
Lodging Managers
Medium

Management of Material Resources
Managing equipment and materials.

Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Real Estate Sales Agents
Real Estate Sales Agents
Low
Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Lodging Managers
Lodging Managers
High

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 Financial Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Real Estate Sales Agents
Real Estate Sales Agents
Very Low
Management of Financial Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Lodging Managers
Lodging Managers
Medium

Management of Financial Resources
Making spending decisions and keeping track of what is spent.

Management of Personnel Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Real Estate Sales Agents
Real Estate Sales Agents
Low
Management of Personnel Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Lodging Managers
Lodging Managers
Medium

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

Learning Strategies Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Real Estate Sales Agents
Real Estate Sales Agents
Low
Learning Strategies Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Lodging Managers
Lodging Managers
Medium

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


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 Real Estate Sales Agents
Real Estate Sales Agents

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Lodging Managers
Lodging Managers

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 Real Estate Sales Agents
Real Estate Sales Agents

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Lodging Managers
Lodging Managers

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 Real Estate Sales Agents
Real Estate Sales Agents

15 related certifications

Certification for Lodging Managers
Lodging Managers

18 related certifications

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