Compare careers
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)
Public Relations Managers
Career B (or your target career)
Human Resources Specialists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Public Relations Managers | Human Resources Specialists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $146,910 | $75,940 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 74,850 | 912,430 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Social Perceptiveness, Writing | Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Writing |
| Related careers | Business Intelligence Analysts, Advertising Sales Agents, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants, Human Resources Specialists | First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants, Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks, Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers, Social and Community Service Managers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
16 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
4
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—
- Active Listening—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Writing+0.1 level
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Service Orientation—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Active Learning—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Instructing—
- Coordination—
- Learning Strategies—
- Negotiation—
- Time Management—
- Monitoring+0.1 level
Only in Human Resources Specialists
- None
Only in Public Relations Managers
- Persuasion
- Systems Evaluation
- Systems Analysis
- Management of Personnel Resources