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)
Talent Directors
Career B (or your target career)
Human Resources Specialists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Talent Directors | Human Resources Specialists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $90,360 | $75,940 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 143,120 | 912,430 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Speaking, Judgment and Decision Making, Reading Comprehension, Social Perceptiveness | Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Writing |
| Related careers | Directors, Religious Activities and Education, Training and Development Managers, Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys, Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants, Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks, Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers, Social and Community Service Managers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
88%
14 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
2
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—
- Active Listening—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking—
- Writing+0.8 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Active Learning+0.3 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Instructing+0.1 level
- Coordination+0.1 level
- Negotiation—
- Time Management—
- Monitoring+0.1 level
Only in Human Resources Specialists
- Service Orientation
- Learning Strategies
Only in Talent Directors
- Persuasion
- Management of Personnel Resources