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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)

Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Career B (or your target career)

Library Assistants, Clerical

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Comparison table

MetricLibrary Science Teachers, PostsecondaryLibrary Assistants, Clerical
National median salary$80,340$36,910
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment3,63085,520
Typical educationDoctoral DegreeHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone52
Important skillsInstructing, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring, WritingService Orientation, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Coordination, Speaking
Related careersFamily and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, Tutors, English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary, Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle SchoolElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education, Editors, Instructional Coordinators, Proofreaders and Copy Markers

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

100%

7 of 7 target skills

Target-only skills

0

Current-only skills

10

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

  • Service Orientation+0.1 level
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Speaking
  • Coordination
  • Writing

Only in Library Assistants, Clerical

  • None

Only in Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary

  • Instructing
  • Active Learning
  • Monitoring
  • Learning Strategies
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Systems Analysis
  • Time Management