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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)

Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians

Career B (or your target career)

Computer Systems Engineers/Architects

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Comparison table

MetricGeographic Information Systems Technologists and TechniciansComputer Systems Engineers/Architects
National median salary$116,580$116,580
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment435,370435,370
Typical educationNot recordedPost-Secondary Certificate
Job zone43
Important skillsReading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Active Listening, SpeakingReading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Systems Analysis, Speaking
Related careersBusiness Intelligence Analysts, Computer Programmers, Statisticians, Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic TechniciansProject Management Specialists, Penetration Testers, Data Warehousing Specialists, Information Security Analysts

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

42%

10 of 24 target skills

Target-only skills

14

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

  • Active Listening+0.5 level
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Critical Thinking
  • Speaking+0.8 level
  • Writing+0.6 level
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.4 level
  • Active Learning+0.6 level
  • Monitoring+0.3 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.6 level
  • Coordination+0.1 level

Only in Computer Systems Engineers/Architects

  • Systems Analysis
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Operations Analysis
  • Programming
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Management of Personnel Resources
  • Learning Strategies
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Instructing
  • Service Orientation
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Science
  • Mathematics
  • Time Management

Only in Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians

  • None