Career switch, measured
From Technical Writer to Systems Administrator
Yes, it's a stretch that needs new skills. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 19% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Technical writing, Stakeholder management, Git, Regulatory compliance; the main skills to add are Linux, Python, Network administration, Cybersecurity.
19%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillTechnical WriterSystems Administrator
- Technical writing81%12%
- Stakeholder management41%23%
- Git18%11%
- Regulatory compliance26%22%
- Leadership29%29%
- Troubleshooting16%61%
- Communication24%26%
- Microsoft Office19%15%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Systems Administrator postings, rarely in Technical Writer ones.
SkillTechnical WriterSystems Administrator
- Linux–39%
- Python7%35%
- Network administration–34%
- Cybersecurity7%31%
- AWS–27%
- Azure–26%
- Problem solving7%25%
- IT support–24%
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