Compare Cargo and Freight Agents & Postmasters and Mail Superintendents District Of Columbia

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Similar skills & knowledge

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

Transportation
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.

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

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.

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

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

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

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.

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.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.

Speaking
Talking to others.


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.

Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Cargo and Freight Agents
Cargo and Freight Agents
Low
Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
High

Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Cargo and Freight Agents
Cargo and Freight Agents
Very Low
Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
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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Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Cargo and Freight Agents
Cargo and Freight Agents
Very Low
Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
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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Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Cargo and Freight Agents
Cargo and Freight Agents
Low
Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
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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Learning Strategies Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Cargo and Freight Agents
Cargo and Freight Agents
Very Low
Learning Strategies Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
Medium

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

Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Cargo and Freight Agents
Cargo and Freight Agents
Medium
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
High

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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Management of Personnel Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Cargo and Freight Agents
Cargo and Freight Agents
Low
Management of Personnel Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
Medium

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

Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Cargo and Freight Agents
Cargo and Freight Agents
Medium
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
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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Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Cargo and Freight Agents
Cargo and Freight Agents
Low
Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
Medium

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

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Cargo and Freight Agents
Cargo and Freight Agents

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

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Licensing for Cargo and Freight Agents
Cargo and Freight Agents

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Cargo and Freight Agents
Cargo and Freight Agents

4 related certifications

Certification for Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents

2 related certifications

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