Career switch, measured
From Training and Development Specialist to Personal Trainer
Yes, it's a realistic move with some upskilling. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 42% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Curriculum development, Training and coaching, Teaching, Leadership; the main skills to add are BLS/CPR, Workplace safety.
42%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillTraining and Development SpecialistPersonal Trainer
- Curriculum development32%27%
- Training and coaching32%35%
- Teaching21%47%
- Leadership44%28%
- Communication34%20%
- Scheduling13%25%
- Process improvement18%9%
- Microsoft Office23%9%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Personal Trainer postings, rarely in Training and Development Specialist ones.
SkillTraining and Development SpecialistPersonal Trainer
- BLS/CPR–34%
- Workplace safety–12%
Plan your move to Personal Trainer
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