Compare Computer and Information Systems Managers & Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers Maine

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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.)

Computer and Information Systems Managers $133,000
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $83,300

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

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

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

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

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.

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

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Operations Analysis
Figuring out what a product or service needs to be able to do.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

Quality Control Analysis
Testing how well a product or service works.

Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.


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.

Programming Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Computer and Information Systems Managers
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Low
Programming Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
Medium

Programming
Writing computer programs.


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 Computer and Information Systems Managers
Computer and Information Systems Managers

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

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 Computer and Information Systems Managers
Computer and Information Systems Managers

No license found in Maine

Licensing for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

No license found in Maine


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 Computer and Information Systems Managers
Computer and Information Systems Managers

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Certification for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

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