Career switch, measured
From Logistics Specialist to Event Planner
Yes, it's a realistic move with some upskilling. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 47% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Logistics, Excel, Contract negotiation, Problem solving; the main skills to add are Budgeting, Hospitality, Marketing, Sales.
47%
skill overlap
47
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillLogistics SpecialistEvent Planner
- Logistics56%55%
- Excel32%28%
- Contract negotiation19%19%
- Problem solving25%36%
- Microsoft Office20%28%
- Stakeholder management23%23%
- Procurement41%15%
- Communication24%36%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Event Planner postings, rarely in Logistics Specialist ones.
SkillLogistics SpecialistEvent Planner
- Budgeting10%49%
- Hospitality–49%
- Marketing–49%
- Sales12%28%
- Scheduling9%21%
- Project management6%17%
- Troubleshooting–13%
- Training and coaching–13%
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