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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)

Personal Financial Advisors

Career B (or your target career)

Treasurers and Controllers

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Comparison table

MetricPersonal Financial AdvisorsTreasurers and Controllers
National median salary$105,070$166,570
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment266,800841,710
Typical educationBachelor's DegreeNot recorded
Job zone44
Important skillsReading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Writing, Critical ThinkingComplex Problem Solving, Management of Financial Resources, Judgment and Decision Making, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics
Related careersBudget Analysts, Management Analysts, Treasurers and Controllers, Loan Interviewers and ClerksCompensation and Benefits Managers, Project Management Specialists, Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

90%

18 of 20 target skills

Target-only skills

2

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

  • Complex Problem Solving+0.8 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making+1.0 level
  • Speaking+0.4 level
  • Mathematics+0.6 level
  • Reading Comprehension+0.4 level
  • Critical Thinking+0.8 level
  • Active Listening+0.3 level
  • Active Learning+1.1 level
  • Monitoring+0.9 level
  • Systems Evaluation+0.8 level
  • Systems Analysis+0.8 level
  • Writing+0.1 level
  • Time Management+0.8 level
  • Coordination+0.9 level
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Negotiation+0.3 level
  • Persuasion+0.3 level
  • Learning Strategies

Only in Treasurers and Controllers

  • Management of Financial Resources
  • Management of Personnel Resources

Only in Personal Financial Advisors

  • Service Orientation
  • Instructing