Compare Skincare Specialists & Massage Therapists District Of Columbia

Comparison Skincare Specialists Massage Therapists
Salary

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Skincare Specialists $46,300
Massage Therapists $59,900

Similar skills & knowledge

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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.

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.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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.

Speaking
Talking to others.


skills & knowledge Gaps

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Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Skincare Specialists
Skincare Specialists
Very Low
Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Massage Therapists
Massage Therapists
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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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Skincare Specialists
Skincare Specialists

Postsecondary certificate

Typical level Of training for Massage Therapists
Massage Therapists

Postsecondary certificate

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Licensing

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Licensing for Skincare Specialists
Skincare Specialists

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Massage Therapists
Massage Therapists

License may be required in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Skincare Specialists
Skincare Specialists

2 related certifications

Certification for Massage Therapists
Massage Therapists

10 related certifications

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