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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)

Cooks, Private Household

Career B (or your target career)

Dietetic Technicians

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Comparison table

MetricCooks, Private HouseholdDietetic Technicians
National median salary$47,940$37,640
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment1,10031,560
Typical educationPost-Secondary CertificateAssociate's Degree or other 2-year degree
Job zone33
Important skillsCritical Thinking, Service Orientation, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Complex Problem SolvingSpeaking, Active Listening, Service Orientation, Monitoring, Instructing
Related careersFood Scientists and Technologists, Dishwashers, Dietetic Technicians, BartendersRehabilitation Counselors, Allergists and Immunologists, Food Service Managers, Medical and Health Services Managers

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

67%

10 of 15 target skills

Target-only skills

5

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+0.4 level
  • Active Listening+0.2 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Monitoring+0.9 level
  • Social Perceptiveness+0.1 level
  • Service Orientation
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
  • Reading Comprehension+0.3 level
  • Critical Thinking
  • Time Management

Only in Dietetic Technicians

  • Writing
  • Learning Strategies
  • Instructing
  • Active Learning
  • Coordination

Only in Cooks, Private Household

  • None