Compare Public Safety Telecommunicators & Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Public Safety Telecommunicators $46,100
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $87,600

Similar skills & knowledge

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Telecommunications
Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

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

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

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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.

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.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.


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.

Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Public Safety Telecommunicators
Public Safety Telecommunicators
Very Low
Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
Medium

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.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Public Safety Telecommunicators
Public Safety Telecommunicators

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys

Licensing

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Licensing for Public Safety Telecommunicators
Public Safety Telecommunicators

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Public Safety Telecommunicators
Public Safety Telecommunicators

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Certification for Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys

8 related certifications

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