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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)

Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials

Career B (or your target career)

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

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Comparison table

MetricUmpires, Referees, and Other Sports OfficialsMeeting, Convention, and Event Planners
National median salary$40,710$61,160
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment15,780142,860
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)Bachelor's Degree
Job zone24
Important skillsSpeaking, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Active Listening, MonitoringActive Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Coordination, Social Perceptiveness
Related careersGambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners, Education Administrators, Postsecondary, Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers, First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersAgents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes, Logisticians, First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers, Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

50%

10 of 20 target skills

Target-only skills

10

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+1.0 level
  • Speaking+0.9 level
  • Reading Comprehension+0.9 level
  • Critical Thinking+0.4 level
  • Coordination+1.0 level
  • Social Perceptiveness+1.0 level
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.8 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.4 level
  • Monitoring+0.6 level
  • Active Learning+0.1 level

Only in Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

  • Service Orientation
  • Time Management
  • Persuasion
  • Writing
  • Negotiation
  • Management of Personnel Resources
  • Systems Analysis
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Instructing
  • Management of Financial Resources

Only in Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials

  • Learning Strategies