Compare Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance & Concierges 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.)

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $69,200
Concierges $39,800

Similar skills & knowledge

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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.

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.

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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.


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 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
Very Low
Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Concierges
Concierges
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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Service Orientation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
Low
Service Orientation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Concierges
Concierges
Medium

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.


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 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Concierges
Concierges

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 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Concierges
Concierges

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 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance

4 related certifications

Certification for Concierges
Concierges

0 related certifications