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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)

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

Career B (or your target career)

Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

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Comparison table

MetricChemistry Teachers, PostsecondaryRecreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
National median salary$93,250$77,270
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment19,98012,630
Typical educationMaster's DegreeDoctoral Degree
Job zone55
Important skillsSpeaking, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring, ScienceSpeaking, Instructing, Writing, Active Listening, Learning Strategies
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Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary dashboardRecreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

89%

17 of 19 target skills

Target-only skills

2

Current-only skills

2

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—
  • Instructing—
  • Writing—
  • Reading Comprehension—
  • Active Listening—
  • Learning Strategies—
  • Critical Thinking—
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
  • Time Management—
  • Monitoring—
  • Complex Problem Solving—
  • Active Learning—
  • Persuasion+0.1 level
  • Systems Analysis—
  • Coordination+0.3 level
  • Social Perceptiveness+0.5 level
  • Service Orientation—

Only in Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

  • Negotiation
  • Systems Evaluation

Only in Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

  • Science
  • Mathematics