Career switch, measured
From Firefighter to Technical Sales Representative
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 57% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include EMT, BLS/CPR, Driving, Patient care; the main skills to add are Sales, Marketing, Communication, Microsoft Office.
57%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillFirefighterTechnical Sales Representative
- EMT69%26%
- BLS/CPR67%19%
- Driving21%12%
- Patient care14%11%
- Leadership17%24%
- Regulatory compliance26%12%
- Research17%6%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Technical Sales Representative postings, rarely in Firefighter ones.
SkillFirefighterTechnical Sales Representative
- Sales–78%
- Marketing–45%
- Communication–39%
- Microsoft Office–34%
- Training and coaching–24%
- Inventory management–21%
- Teaching–20%
- OSHA–19%
Plan your move to Technical Sales Representative
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