Career switch, measured
From Nursing Instructor to Personal Trainer
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 62% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Teaching, Curriculum development, BLS/CPR, Leadership; the main skills to add are Scheduling, Customer service, Workplace safety, Microsoft Office.
62%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillNursing InstructorPersonal Trainer
- Teaching63%47%
- Curriculum development45%27%
- BLS/CPR65%34%
- Leadership38%28%
- Communication28%20%
- Training and coaching18%35%
- Mental health30%8%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Personal Trainer postings, rarely in Nursing Instructor ones.
SkillNursing InstructorPersonal Trainer
- Scheduling–25%
- Customer service–22%
- Workplace safety–12%
- Microsoft Office–9%
- Process improvement–9%
- Sales–9%
Plan your move to Personal Trainer
The Career Gap Analyzer compares your own resume with Personal Trainer jobs and lays out the skills to close, free.