Career switch, measured
From Lifeguard to Athletic Trainer
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 90% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include BLS/CPR, Leadership, Communication, Customer service; the main skills to add are Patient care, Training and coaching, Electronic health records, ERP systems.
90%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillLifeguardAthletic Trainer
- BLS/CPR83%82%
- Leadership39%34%
- Communication20%24%
- Customer service29%18%
- Curriculum development11%6%
- Risk management7%6%
- Teaching9%18%
- Problem solving7%14%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Athletic Trainer postings, rarely in Lifeguard ones.
SkillLifeguardAthletic Trainer
- Patient care–37%
- Training and coaching8%30%
- Electronic health records–17%
- ERP systems–16%
- Regulatory compliance7%14%
- Counseling–14%
- Scheduling–13%
- Inventory management–13%
Plan your move to Athletic Trainer
The Career Gap Analyzer compares your own resume with Athletic Trainer jobs and lays out the skills to close, free.