Career switch, measured
From IT Support Specialist to Network Support Specialist
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 58% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Troubleshooting, Problem solving, Linux, Network administration; the main skills to add are Supply chain, Inventory management, Driving, HVAC.
58%
skill overlap
120
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillIT Support SpecialistNetwork Support Specialist
- Troubleshooting55%98%
- Problem solving35%38%
- Linux18%59%
- Network administration14%63%
- IT support49%16%
- AWS13%56%
- Stakeholder management17%43%
- Process improvement12%40%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Network Support Specialist postings, rarely in IT Support Specialist ones.
SkillIT Support SpecialistNetwork Support Specialist
- Supply chain–53%
- Inventory management12%28%
- Driving–26%
- HVAC–9%
- Security operations–9%
- Technical writing–8%
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