Career switch, measured
From Personal Trainer to College Instructor
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 77% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Teaching, Curriculum development, Leadership, Communication; the main skills to add are ERP systems, Problem solving, Stakeholder management, Troubleshooting.
77%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillPersonal TrainerCollege Instructor
- Teaching47%92%
- Curriculum development27%92%
- Leadership28%64%
- Communication20%19%
- Workplace safety12%17%
Skills to add
Asked for often in College Instructor postings, rarely in Personal Trainer ones.
SkillPersonal TrainerCollege Instructor
- ERP systems–19%
- Problem solving–17%
- Stakeholder management–17%
- Troubleshooting–17%
- Counseling–14%
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