Compare Logisticians & Freight Forwarders District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Logisticians $105,300
Freight Forwarders Not Available

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

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

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

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

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.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.

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

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.

Geography
Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.

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.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Logisticians
Logisticians

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Freight Forwarders
Freight Forwarders

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

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Licensing for Logisticians
Logisticians

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Freight Forwarders
Freight Forwarders

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Logisticians
Logisticians

9 related certifications

Certification for Freight Forwarders
Freight Forwarders

4 related certifications

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