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)
Telemarketers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Public Relations Specialists | Telemarketers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $74,750 | $35,450 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 283,380 | 58,430 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 4 | 2 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Speaking, Writing, Social Perceptiveness, Reading Comprehension | Persuasion, Speaking, Active Listening, Service Orientation, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners, Communications Teachers, Postsecondary, Business Teachers, Postsecondary, Telemarketers | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists, Real Estate Sales Agents, Sales Managers, Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
8 of 8 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
10
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—
- Persuasion—
- Active Listening—
- Service Orientation—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Critical Thinking—
- Negotiation—
Only in Telemarketers
- None
Only in Public Relations Specialists
- Writing
- Coordination
- Time Management
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Active Learning
- Systems Evaluation
- Systems Analysis
- Instructing
- Monitoring