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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)

Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists

Career B (or your target career)

Computer Network Architects

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Comparison table

MetricRadio Frequency Identification Device SpecialistsComputer Network Architects
National median salary$130,220$134,050
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment96,900179,740
Typical educationBachelor's DegreeBachelor's Degree
Job zone44
Important skillsCritical Thinking, Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem SolvingCritical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Systems Evaluation, Programming
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Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists dashboardComputer Network Architects dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

58%

14 of 24 target skills

Target-only skills

10

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

  • Critical Thinking+0.2 level
  • Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.5 level
  • Active Listening+0.3 level
  • Systems Analysis+0.4 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.6 level
  • Writing+0.1 level
  • Coordination+0.2 level
  • Speaking+0.3 level
  • Active Learning+0.4 level
  • Time Management+0.2 level
  • Monitoring—
  • Social Perceptiveness—
  • Instructing+0.3 level

Only in Computer Network Architects

  • Programming
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Technology Design
  • Persuasion
  • Learning Strategies
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Negotiation
  • Mathematics
  • Service Orientation

Only in Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists

  • None