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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)

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Career B (or your target career)

Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary

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Comparison table

MetricPolitical Science Teachers, PostsecondaryLibrary Science Teachers, Postsecondary
National median salary$98,070$80,340
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment16,9703,630
Typical educationDoctoral DegreeDoctoral Degree
Job zone55
Important skillsSpeaking, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Active Listening, Active LearningInstructing, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring, Writing
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Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

88%

15 of 17 target skills

Target-only skills

2

Current-only skills

1

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

  • Instructing
  • Speaking
  • Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Learning+0.4 level
  • Monitoring+0.5 level
  • Learning Strategies+0.4 level
  • Active Listening+0.6 level
  • Writing
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Social Perceptiveness+0.1 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Coordination+0.3 level
  • Service Orientation
  • Time Management+0.4 level

Only in Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary

  • Systems Evaluation
  • Systems Analysis

Only in Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

  • Persuasion