Career switch, measured
From Architect to Civil Drafter
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 71% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include CAD, Microsoft Office, Communication, Quality control; the main skills to add are Civil engineering, Excel, Mechanical engineering.
71%
skill overlap
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open Civil Drafter postings read
Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillArchitectCivil Drafter
- CAD45%91%
- Microsoft Office22%21%
- Communication28%36%
- Quality control16%12%
- Blueprint reading9%22%
- Construction management12%7%
- Training and coaching41%18%
- Manufacturing10%26%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Civil Drafter postings, rarely in Architect ones.
SkillArchitectCivil Drafter
- Civil engineering–20%
- Excel–8%
- Mechanical engineering–8%
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