Career switch, measured
From Recreation Worker to Personal Trainer
Yes, it's a realistic move with some upskilling. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 46% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include BLS/CPR, Curriculum development, Scheduling, Customer service; the main skills to add are Teaching, Process improvement.
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skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillRecreation WorkerPersonal Trainer
- BLS/CPR19%34%
- Curriculum development9%27%
- Scheduling15%25%
- Customer service19%22%
- Communication19%20%
- Leadership19%28%
- Training and coaching14%35%
- Workplace safety10%12%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Personal Trainer postings, rarely in Recreation Worker ones.
SkillRecreation WorkerPersonal Trainer
- Teaching8%47%
- Process improvement–9%
Plan your move to Personal Trainer
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