Career switch, measured
From Administrative Assistant to Correctional Officer
Yes, it's a realistic move with some upskilling. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 44% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Office administration, Leadership, Regulatory compliance; the main skills to add are Driving, Cleaning, Mental health, Counseling.
44%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillAdministrative AssistantCorrectional Officer
- Office administration46%19%
- Leadership31%56%
- Regulatory compliance16%14%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Correctional Officer postings, rarely in Administrative Assistant ones.
SkillAdministrative AssistantCorrectional Officer
- Driving–22%
- Cleaning–17%
- Mental health–17%
- Counseling–14%
Plan your move to Correctional Officer
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