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Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.

Career A (or your current career)

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

Career B (or your target career)

Art Directors

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Comparison table

MetricAgents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and AthletesArt Directors
National median salary$82,890$114,850
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment12,62053,070
Typical educationBachelor's DegreeBachelor's Degree
Job zone44
Important skillsReading Comprehension, Speaking, Negotiation, Active Listening, PersuasionActive Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Judgment and Decision Making
Related careersSecurities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents, Art Directors, Fundraising Managers, Personal Financial AdvisorsPoets, Lyricists and Creative Writers, Film and Video Editors, Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers, Video Game Designers
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes dashboardArt Directors dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

67%

14 of 21 target skills

Target-only skills

7

Current-only skills

0

Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.

Shared skills

  • Speaking—
  • Active Listening—
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
  • Critical Thinking+0.3 level
  • Reading Comprehension—
  • Time Management+0.2 level
  • Coordination+0.1 level
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.4 level
  • Writing+0.1 level
  • Persuasion—
  • Active Learning+0.4 level
  • Social Perceptiveness—
  • Service Orientation—
  • Negotiation—

Only in Art Directors

  • Operations Analysis
  • Monitoring
  • Instructing
  • Learning Strategies
  • Systems Analysis
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Management of Personnel Resources

Only in Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

  • None