Compare Cargo and Freight Agents & Private Detectives and Investigators District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Similar skills & knowledge

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

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

Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

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.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.


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 Cargo and Freight Agents
Cargo and Freight Agents
Very Low
Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Private Detectives and Investigators
Private Detectives and Investigators
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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English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Cargo and Freight Agents
Cargo and Freight Agents
Low
English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Private Detectives and Investigators
Private Detectives and Investigators
High

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

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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 Private Detectives and Investigators
Private Detectives and Investigators
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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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 Private Detectives and Investigators
Private Detectives and Investigators
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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Active Listening Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Cargo and Freight Agents
Cargo and Freight Agents
Low
Active Listening Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Private Detectives and Investigators
Private Detectives and Investigators
Medium

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


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 Private Detectives and Investigators
Private Detectives and Investigators

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 Private Detectives and Investigators
Private Detectives and Investigators

License may be required 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 Cargo and Freight Agents
Cargo and Freight Agents

4 related certifications

Certification for Private Detectives and Investigators
Private Detectives and Investigators

6 related certifications

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