Career switch, measured
From Correctional Officer to Chaplain
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 Leadership, Counseling, Driving, Mental health; the main skills to add are Patient care, Training and coaching, Teaching, Electronic health records.
43%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillCorrectional OfficerChaplain
- Leadership56%47%
- Counseling14%62%
- Driving22%17%
- Mental health17%26%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Chaplain postings, rarely in Correctional Officer ones.
SkillCorrectional OfficerChaplain
- Patient care–55%
- Training and coaching–26%
- Teaching–21%
- Electronic health records–21%
- Communication–21%
- Research–21%
- Pharmacy–9%
- Customer service–9%
Plan your move to Chaplain
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