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)
Writers and Authors
Career B (or your target career)
Public Relations Managers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Writers and Authors | Public Relations Managers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $76,910 | $146,910 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 47,940 | 74,850 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Writing, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Active Listening, Time Management | Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Social Perceptiveness, Writing |
| Related careers | Public Relations Managers, Special Effects Artists and Animators, Talent Directors, Media Programming Directors | Business Intelligence Analysts, Advertising Sales Agents, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants, Human Resources Specialists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
55%
11 of 20 target skills
Target-only skills
9
Current-only skills
0
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+0.1 level
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Writing—
- Social Perceptiveness+0.9 level
- Persuasion+0.6 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.9 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Learning+0.4 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.9 level
- Time Management+0.5 level
Only in Public Relations Managers
- Coordination
- Service Orientation
- Negotiation
- Monitoring
- Systems Evaluation
- Instructing
- Systems Analysis
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Learning Strategies
Only in Writers and Authors
- None