Compare careers
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)
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
Career B (or your target career)
Talent Directors
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Comparison table
| Metric | Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | Talent Directors |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $47,340 | $90,360 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 21,240 | 143,120 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Social Perceptiveness, Critical Thinking | Active Listening, Speaking, Judgment and Decision Making, Reading Comprehension, Social Perceptiveness |
| Related careers | Special Effects Artists and Animators, Advertising and Promotions Managers, Advertising Sales Agents, Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes | Directors, Religious Activities and Education, Training and Development Managers, Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys, Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
75%
12 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
4
Current-only skills
1
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—
- Critical Thinking—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.5 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Monitoring+0.5 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.3 level
- Writing—
- Coordination—
- Time Management—
- Active Learning—
Only in Talent Directors
- Negotiation
- Persuasion
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Instructing
Only in Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
- Service Orientation