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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)

Social Science Research Assistants

Career B (or your target career)

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

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Comparison table

MetricSocial Science Research AssistantsExecutive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
National median salary$61,990$76,590
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment30,640459,910
Typical educationBachelor's DegreeAssociate's Degree or other 2-year degree
Job zone43
Important skillsReading Comprehension, Writing, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem SolvingReading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Service Orientation, Writing
Related careersTechnical Writers, Education Teachers, Postsecondary, Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsPublic Relations Specialists, Public Relations Managers, Project Management Specialists, Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
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Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

54%

7 of 13 target skills

Target-only skills

6

Current-only skills

5

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

  • Active Listening—
  • Reading Comprehension—
  • Speaking+0.1 level
  • Writing—
  • Critical Thinking—
  • Judgment and Decision Making—
  • Active Learning—

Only in Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

  • Service Orientation
  • Coordination
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Time Management
  • Monitoring
  • Negotiation

Only in Social Science Research Assistants

  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Science
  • Mathematics
  • Learning Strategies
  • Systems Analysis