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)
Curators
Career B (or your target career)
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
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Comparison table
| Metric | Curators | English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $63,420 | $78,760 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 12,150 | 57,720 |
| Typical education | Master's Degree | Doctoral Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Active Listening, Writing, Critical Thinking | Reading Comprehension, Instructing, Writing, Speaking, Learning Strategies |
| Related careers | Geography Teachers, Postsecondary, Social Science Research Assistants, Tour Guides and Escorts, Instructional Coordinators | Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, Self-Enrichment Teachers, Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary, Instructional Coordinators |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
94%
17 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
3
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
- Reading Comprehension+0.4 level
- Instructing+1.0 level
- Writing+0.3 level
- Speaking+0.6 level
- Active Listening—
- Learning Strategies+1.5 level
- Active Learning—
- Critical Thinking—
- Monitoring—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Social Perceptiveness+0.4 level
- Time Management—
- Management of Personnel Resources—
- Coordination—
- Persuasion—
- Negotiation—
Only in English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
- Service Orientation
Only in Curators
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Management of Material Resources