Career switch, measured
From Administrative Assistant to Veterinary Assistant
Yes, it's a realistic move with some upskilling. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 43% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Office administration, Scheduling, Communication, Customer service; the main skills to add are Patient care, Medication administration, Phlebotomy, Laboratory techniques.
43%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillAdministrative AssistantVeterinary Assistant
- Office administration46%25%
- Scheduling30%39%
- Communication30%51%
- Customer service28%27%
- Leadership31%17%
- Bilingual Spanish5%7%
- Hospitality7%15%
- ERP systems5%5%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Veterinary Assistant postings, rarely in Administrative Assistant ones.
SkillAdministrative AssistantVeterinary Assistant
- Patient care–47%
- Medication administration–19%
- Phlebotomy–14%
- Laboratory techniques–11%
- Vital signs–10%
- Mental health–10%
Plan your move to Veterinary Assistant
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