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)
Social Science Research Assistants
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Comparison table
| Metric | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | Social Science Research Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $76,590 | $61,990 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 459,910 | 30,640 |
| 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 | Reading Comprehension, Writing, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving |
| Related careers | Public Relations Specialists, Public Relations Managers, Project Management Specialists, Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | Technical Writers, Education Teachers, Postsecondary, Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
58%
7 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
5
Current-only skills
6
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+0.8 level
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Writing+0.1 level
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Speaking—
- Active Learning+0.5 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.2 level
Only in Social Science Research Assistants
- Complex Problem Solving
- Science
- Mathematics
- Learning Strategies
- Systems Analysis
Only in Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
- Service Orientation
- Coordination
- Social Perceptiveness
- Time Management
- Monitoring
- Negotiation