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 Specialists
Career B (or your target career)
Business Teachers, Postsecondary
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Comparison table
| Metric | Public Relations Specialists | Business Teachers, Postsecondary |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $74,750 | $99,080 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 283,380 | 82,150 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Doctoral Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 5 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Speaking, Writing, Social Perceptiveness, Reading Comprehension | Speaking, Instructing, Writing, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners, Communications Teachers, Postsecondary, Business Teachers, Postsecondary, Telemarketers | Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary, Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary, Training and Development Specialists, Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
88%
15 of 17 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
3
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+0.6 level
- Instructing+1.6 level
- Writing+1.0 level
- Reading Comprehension+1.0 level
- Active Listening—
- Critical Thinking+0.3 level
- Active Learning+0.6 level
- Monitoring+0.5 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.3 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Time Management—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Systems Analysis+0.1 level
- Coordination—
Only in Business Teachers, Postsecondary
- Learning Strategies
- Mathematics
Only in Public Relations Specialists
- Persuasion
- Negotiation
- Service Orientation