Career switch, measured
From Technical Writer to Systems Engineer
Yes, it's a stretch that needs new skills. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 29% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Stakeholder management, Technical writing, Agile, Regulatory compliance; the main skills to add are Python, AWS, Azure, Problem solving.
29%
skill overlap
1,062
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillTechnical WriterSystems Engineer
- Stakeholder management41%34%
- Technical writing81%9%
- Agile13%13%
- Regulatory compliance26%23%
- Leadership29%41%
- Troubleshooting16%21%
- Computer vision9%8%
- Communication24%25%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Systems Engineer postings, rarely in Technical Writer ones.
SkillTechnical WriterSystems Engineer
- Python7%27%
- AWS–25%
- Azure–20%
- Problem solving7%20%
- Sales–19%
- Electrical engineering–16%
- Linux–15%
- Manufacturing6%14%
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