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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)

Human Resources Managers

Career B (or your target career)

Public Relations Managers

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Comparison table

MetricHuman Resources ManagersPublic Relations Managers
National median salary$149,280$146,910
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment220,66074,850
Typical educationBachelor's DegreeNot recorded
Job zone44
Important skillsActive Listening, Management of Personnel Resources, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, CoordinationSpeaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Social Perceptiveness, Writing
Related careersPayroll and Timekeeping Clerks, Medical and Health Services Managers, Public Relations Managers, Eligibility Interviewers, Government ProgramsBusiness Intelligence Analysts, Advertising Sales Agents, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants, Human Resources Specialists

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

100%

20 of 20 target skills

Target-only skills

0

Current-only skills

2

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
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Writing
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Persuasion+0.1 level
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Coordination
  • Active Learning
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Time Management
  • Service Orientation
  • Negotiation
  • Monitoring
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Instructing
  • Systems Analysis+0.1 level
  • Management of Personnel Resources
  • Learning Strategies

Only in Public Relations Managers

  • None

Only in Human Resources Managers

  • Management of Financial Resources
  • Mathematics