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)
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
Career B (or your target career)
Human Resources Specialists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | Human Resources Specialists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $76,590 | $75,940 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 459,910 | 912,430 |
| Typical education | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 4 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Service Orientation, Writing | Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Writing |
| Related careers | Public Relations Specialists, Public Relations Managers, Project Management Specialists, Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants, Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks, Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers, Social and Community Service Managers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
81%
13 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
3
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+0.1 level
- Active Listening—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking+0.3 level
- Writing+0.3 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.8 level
- Service Orientation—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.6 level
- Active Learning+0.3 level
- Coordination+0.5 level
- Negotiation+0.4 level
- Time Management—
- Monitoring+0.1 level
Only in Human Resources Specialists
- Complex Problem Solving
- Instructing
- Learning Strategies
Only in Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
- None