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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)

Loss Prevention Managers

Career B (or your target career)

Retail Loss Prevention Specialists

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Comparison table

MetricLoss Prevention ManagersRetail Loss Prevention Specialists
National median salary$141,900$42,540
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment622,19081,500
Typical educationBachelor's DegreeHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone42
Important skillsSpeaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Monitoring, Judgment and Decision MakingCritical Thinking, Speaking, Active Listening, Monitoring, Social Perceptiveness
Related careersSocial and Community Service Managers, Environmental Compliance Inspectors, Occupational Health and Safety Specialists, Occupational Health and Safety TechniciansOccupational Health and Safety Technicians, Business Continuity Planners, Occupational Health and Safety Specialists, Emergency Management Directors

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

100%

13 of 13 target skills

Target-only skills

0

Current-only skills

7

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

  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring
  • Speaking
  • Active Listening
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Learning
  • Writing
  • Coordination
  • Systems Analysis
  • Time Management
  • Complex Problem Solving

Only in Retail Loss Prevention Specialists

  • None

Only in Loss Prevention Managers

  • Instructing
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Persuasion
  • Management of Personnel Resources
  • Service Orientation
  • Negotiation
  • Learning Strategies