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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)

Telecommunications Engineering Specialists

Career B (or your target career)

Information Security Engineers

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Comparison table

MetricTelecommunications Engineering SpecialistsInformation Security Engineers
National median salary$134,050$116,580
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment179,740435,370
Typical educationNot recordedBachelor's Degree
Job zone34
Important skillsReading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Writing, Complex Problem SolvingReading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Writing, Monitoring
Related careersComputer Hardware Engineers, Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Broadcast TechniciansIntelligence Analysts, Web Administrators, Telecommunications Engineering Specialists, Computer User Support Specialists
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists dashboardInformation Security Engineers dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

94%

16 of 17 target skills

Target-only skills

1

Current-only skills

3

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

  • Reading Comprehension+0.4 level
  • Critical Thinking+0.2 level
  • Active Listening+0.2 level
  • Monitoring+0.4 level
  • Writing+0.4 level
  • Speaking+0.2 level
  • Systems Evaluation+0.3 level
  • Quality Control Analysis—
  • Systems Analysis—
  • Active Learning—
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
  • Operations Monitoring+0.1 level
  • Instructing+0.4 level
  • Coordination—
  • Social Perceptiveness+0.1 level

Only in Information Security Engineers

  • Programming

Only in Telecommunications Engineering Specialists

  • Time Management
  • Persuasion
  • Learning Strategies