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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)

Office Clerks, General

Career B (or your target career)

Document Management Specialists

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Comparison table

MetricOffice Clerks, GeneralDocument Management Specialists
National median salary$45,010$116,580
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment2,464,940435,370
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)Bachelor's Degree
Job zone24
Important skillsReading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Writing, CoordinationReading Comprehension, Writing, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Systems Analysis
Related careersWord Processors and Typists, Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping, Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan, Brokerage ClerksData Entry Keyers, Business Intelligence Analysts, Compliance Managers, Office Clerks, General

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

53%

9 of 17 target skills

Target-only skills

8

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

  • Reading Comprehension+0.4 level
  • Active Listening+0.4 level
  • Writing+0.8 level
  • Critical Thinking+0.8 level
  • Speaking+0.3 level
  • Time Management+0.6 level
  • Service Orientation+0.1 level
  • Social Perceptiveness+0.1 level
  • Coordination

Only in Document Management Specialists

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

Only in Office Clerks, General

  • None