Career switch, measured
From Network Support Specialist to IT 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 Customer service, Communication, Leadership, Training and coaching.
58%
skill overlap
1,233
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillNetwork Support SpecialistIT Support Specialist
- Troubleshooting98%55%
- Problem solving38%35%
- Linux59%18%
- Network administration63%14%
- IT support16%49%
- AWS56%13%
- Stakeholder management43%17%
- Process improvement40%12%
Skills to add
Asked for often in IT Support Specialist postings, rarely in Network Support Specialist ones.
SkillNetwork Support SpecialistIT Support Specialist
- Customer service5%32%
- Communication13%28%
- Leadership6%24%
- Training and coaching–16%
- Research–14%
- Microsoft Office–14%
- Cybersecurity6%13%
- Regulatory compliance–
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