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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)

Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors

Career B (or your target career)

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

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Comparison table

MetricSolar Sales Representatives and AssessorsArchitects, Except Landscape and Naval
National median salary$104,920$99,280
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment284,800106,770
Typical educationAssociate's Degree or other 2-year degreeNot recorded
Job zone35
Important skillsSpeaking, Reading Comprehension, Persuasion, Service Orientation, Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking, Operations Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension, Speaking
Related careersArchitects, Except Landscape and Naval, Wind Turbine Service Technicians, Construction Managers, Cost EstimatorsSustainability Specialists, Facilities Managers, Solar Energy Systems Engineers, Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

59%

13 of 22 target skills

Target-only skills

9

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

  • Critical Thinking+1.1 level
  • Reading Comprehension+1.0 level
  • Speaking+0.1 level
  • Complex Problem Solving+1.3 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making+1.5 level
  • Active Listening+0.6 level
  • Monitoring+1.3 level
  • Writing+1.4 level
  • Coordination+1.1 level
  • Active Learning+1.1 level
  • Persuasion
  • Social Perceptiveness+0.1 level
  • Negotiation

Only in Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

  • Operations Analysis
  • Systems Analysis
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Mathematics
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Learning Strategies
  • Time Management
  • Management of Personnel Resources
  • Instructing

Only in Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors

  • Service Orientation