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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)

Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers

Career B (or your target career)

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

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Comparison table

MetricPoets, Lyricists and Creative WritersArt, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
National median salary$76,910$78,620
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment47,94093,560
Typical educationBachelor's DegreeMaster's Degree
Job zone45
Important skillsWriting, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Active LearningSpeaking, Instructing, Learning Strategies, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension
Related careersCurators, Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary, Public Relations Specialists, Special Effects Artists and AnimatorsPhilosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary, History Teachers, Postsecondary, Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

60%

9 of 15 target skills

Target-only skills

6

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

  • Speaking+0.9 level
  • Active Learning+0.5 level
  • Active Listening+0.4 level
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Writing
  • Social Perceptiveness+0.3 level
  • Critical Thinking+0.1 level
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.4 level

Only in Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

  • Instructing
  • Learning Strategies
  • Monitoring
  • Time Management
  • Coordination
  • Systems Analysis

Only in Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers

  • None