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)
Social Science Research Assistants
Career B (or your target career)
Management Analysts
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Comparison table
| Metric | Social Science Research Assistants | Management Analysts |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $61,990 | $101,860 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 30,640 | 898,280 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Writing, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Judgment and Decision Making, Speaking |
| Related careers | Technical Writers, Education Teachers, Postsecondary, Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists, Business Continuity Planners, Statistical Assistants, Financial Risk Specialists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
50%
11 of 22 target skills
Target-only skills
11
Current-only skills
1
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—
- Critical Thinking+0.2 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.9 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+1.0 level
- Writing+0.1 level
- Speaking+0.3 level
- Systems Analysis+1.0 level
- Active Learning+0.3 level
- Mathematics—
- Learning Strategies+0.6 level
Only in Management Analysts
- Monitoring
- Systems Evaluation
- Social Perceptiveness
- Coordination
- Persuasion
- Instructing
- Service Orientation
- Time Management
- Negotiation
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Operations Analysis
Only in Social Science Research Assistants
- Science