Career switch, measured
From Technical Writer to Validation Engineer
Yes, it's a stretch that needs new skills. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 26% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Technical writing, Git, Microsoft Office, Agile; the main skills to add are Manufacturing, Problem solving, Auditing, Python.
26%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillTechnical WriterValidation Engineer
- Technical writing81%10%
- Git18%13%
- Microsoft Office19%25%
- Agile13%13%
- Troubleshooting16%28%
- Communication24%24%
- Regulatory compliance26%19%
- Quality control10%13%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Validation Engineer postings, rarely in Technical Writer ones.
SkillTechnical WriterValidation Engineer
- Manufacturing6%45%
- Problem solving7%30%
- Auditing9%24%
- Python7%24%
- Data analysis–20%
- Process improvement6%19%
- Risk management–15%
- C++–13%
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