Compare Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers & Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary District of Columbia

Comparison Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Salary

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Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers $121,200
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $98,500

Similar skills & knowledge

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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.

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.

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.

Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Low
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Very High

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.

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Foreign Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Very Low
Foreign Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium

Foreign Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.

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Instructing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Very Low
Instructing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Learning Strategies Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Low
Learning Strategies Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium

Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Geography Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Low
Geography Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium

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.

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Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Medium
Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
High

Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

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History and Archeology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Medium
History and Archeology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
High

History and Archeology
Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Doctoral or professional degree

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Licensing

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Licensing for Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers

No license found in DC

Licensing for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

No license found in DC


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 Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers

3 related certifications

Certification for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

1 related certifications

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