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)
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
Career B (or your target career)
Receptionists and Information Clerks
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Comparison table
| Metric | Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | Receptionists and Information Clerks |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $50,610 | $38,010 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 90,220 | 910,180 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Writing, Social Perceptiveness | Speaking, Active Listening, Service Orientation, Reading Comprehension, Social Perceptiveness |
| Related careers | Receptionists and Information Clerks, Labor Relations Specialists, Medical Records Specialists, Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Billing and Posting Clerks, Cashiers, File Clerks |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
8 of 8 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
5
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—
- Active Listening—
- Service Orientation+0.3 level
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking—
- Writing—
- Coordination—
Only in Receptionists and Information Clerks
- None
Only in Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
- Monitoring
- Time Management
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Active Learning
- Complex Problem Solving