Career switch, measured
From Animal Trainer to Clinical Instructor
Yes, it's a realistic move with some upskilling. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 45% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Curriculum development, Communication; the main skills to add are Teaching, RN license, Leadership, Workplace safety.
45%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillAnimal TrainerClinical Instructor
- Curriculum development100%36%
- Communication100%30%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Clinical Instructor postings, rarely in Animal Trainer ones.
SkillAnimal TrainerClinical Instructor
- Teaching–57%
- RN license–43%
- Leadership–36%
- Workplace safety–36%
- Research–32%
- Troubleshooting–30%
- Patient care–30%
- Problem solving–25%
Plan your move to Clinical Instructor
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