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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)

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Career B (or your target career)

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

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Comparison table

MetricEnglish Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryTeaching Assistants, Postsecondary
National median salary$78,760$42,910
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment57,720164,090
Typical educationDoctoral DegreeBachelor's Degree
Job zone55
Important skillsReading Comprehension, Instructing, Writing, Speaking, Learning StrategiesReading Comprehension, Active Listening, Instructing, Speaking, Learning Strategies
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Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

100%

15 of 15 target skills

Target-only skills

0

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
  • Active Listening
  • Instructing
  • Speaking
  • Learning Strategies
  • Writing
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Coordination
  • Service Orientation
  • Active Learning
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Time Management

Only in Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

  • None

Only in English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

  • Management of Personnel Resources
  • Persuasion
  • Negotiation