Career switch, measured
From Dispatcher to Administrative Assistant
Yes, it's a stretch that needs new skills. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 26% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Microsoft Office, Scheduling, Data entry, Excel; the main skills to add are Office administration, Research, Budgeting, Procurement.
26%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillDispatcherAdministrative Assistant
- Microsoft Office33%42%
- Scheduling29%30%
- Data entry13%15%
- Excel23%38%
- Logistics20%16%
- Communication29%30%
- Customer service35%28%
- Leadership29%31%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Administrative Assistant postings, rarely in Dispatcher ones.
SkillDispatcherAdministrative Assistant
- Office administration11%46%
- Research–17%
- Budgeting–16%
- Procurement–14%
- Accounting–10%
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