Career switch, measured
From Dispatcher to Executive Assistant
Yes, it's a stretch that needs new skills. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 27% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Microsoft Office, Scheduling, Logistics, Excel; the main skills to add are Stakeholder management, Budgeting, Project management, Research.
27%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillDispatcherExecutive Assistant
- Microsoft Office33%60%
- Scheduling29%68%
- Logistics20%49%
- Excel23%32%
- Communication29%41%
- Leadership29%71%
- Office administration11%43%
- Problem solving19%18%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Executive Assistant postings, rarely in Dispatcher ones.
SkillDispatcherExecutive Assistant
- Stakeholder management6%46%
- Budgeting–22%
- Project management–18%
- Research–16%
- Marketing–13%
- Procurement–9%
- Team management–9%
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