Table 1Transition record

ecologisttohydrologist

A ecologist already meets 68% of what the hydrologist role asks for. The move turns on 9 required skills not yet in the profile.

From ecologist

68%

Overlap1

To hydrologist

43 Skills carried over

9 Required, not held

46.9 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 46.9

This move: 46.9 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the hydrologist role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the ecologist profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 43 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A hydrologist role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a ecologist background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held manage land resources permits information skills
already held watershed development engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held hydrology natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
already held develop environmental policy management skills
already held habitat restoration natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
already held botany natural sciences, mathematics and statistics

All 43 carried skills, including the 36 the hydrologist role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 36 missing skills fall into 11 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 information skills 2 required, 7 supplementary

required, not held apply scientific methods required
required, not held apply statistical analysis techniques required

optional, not held plan water resource development optional
optional, not held test samples for pollutants optional
optional, not held conduct field work optional
optional, not held develop scientific research protocols optional
optional, not held identify risk of flooding optional
optional, not held manage water quality testing optional
optional, not held report test findings optional

02 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 2 required, 6 supplementary

required, not held geography required
required, not held statistics required

optional, not held coastal management optional
optional, not held microbiology-bacteriology optional
optional, not held fish identification and classification optional
optional, not held geology optional
optional, not held oceanography optional
optional, not held soil science optional

03 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 required, 6 supplementary

required, not held develop water purification methods required

optional, not held advise on soil and water protection optional
optional, not held advise on environmental remediation optional
optional, not held advise on pollution prevention optional
optional, not held design scientific equipment optional
optional, not held report on environmental issues optional
optional, not held write research proposals optional

04 working with machinery and specialised equipment 1 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held operate scientific measuring equipment required

optional, not held carry out waste water treatment optional
optional, not held perform laboratory tests optional

05 education 1 required

required, not held scientific research methodology required

06 information and communication technologies (icts) 1 required

required, not held scientific modelling required

5 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a hydrologist role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 43 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held apply for research funding skill
already held apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities skill
already held communicate with a non-scientific audience skill
already held conduct research across disciplines skill
already held demonstrate disciplinary expertise skill
already held develop environmental policy skill
already held develop professional network with researchers and scientists skill
already held disseminate results to the scientific community skill
already held draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation skill
already held ensure compliance with environmental legislation skill
already held environmental policy knowledge
already held evaluate research activities skill
already held hydrology knowledge
already held increase the impact of science on policy and society skill
already held integrate gender dimension in research skill
already held interact professionally in research and professional environments skill
already held manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data skill
already held manage intellectual property rights skill
already held manage land resources permits skill
already held manage open publications skill
already held manage personal professional development skill
already held manage research data skill
already held mentor individuals skill
already held operate open source software skill
already held perform project management skill
already held perform scientific research skill
already held promote open innovation in research skill
already held promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities skill
already held promote the transfer of knowledge skill
already held publish academic research skill
already held scientific literature knowledge
already held speak different languages skill
already held synthesise information skill
already held think abstractly skill
already held watershed development knowledge
already held write scientific publications skill
already held analyse environmental data skill
already held apply blended learning skill
already held botany knowledge
already held habitat restoration knowledge
already held monitor water quality skill
already held promote environmental awareness skill
already held teach in academic or vocational contexts skill

The 5 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 services 1 required

required, not held water policies required

08 management skills 3 supplementary

optional, not held conduct sediment control optional
optional, not held develop environmental remediation strategies optional
optional, not held develop flood remediation strategies optional

09 assisting and caring 1 supplementary

optional, not held conduct erosion control optional

10 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 supplementary

optional, not held environmental design optional

11 handling and moving 1 supplementary

optional, not held collect samples for analysis optional

27 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held plan water resource development optional
optional, not held advise on soil and water protection optional
optional, not held coastal management optional
optional, not held conduct erosion control optional
optional, not held conduct sediment control optional
optional, not held environmental design optional
optional, not held microbiology-bacteriology optional
optional, not held test samples for pollutants optional
optional, not held advise on environmental remediation optional
optional, not held advise on pollution prevention optional
optional, not held carry out waste water treatment optional
optional, not held collect samples for analysis optional
optional, not held conduct field work optional
optional, not held design scientific equipment optional
optional, not held develop environmental remediation strategies optional
optional, not held develop flood remediation strategies optional
optional, not held develop scientific research protocols optional
optional, not held fish identification and classification optional
optional, not held geology optional
optional, not held identify risk of flooding optional
optional, not held manage water quality testing optional
optional, not held oceanography optional
optional, not held perform laboratory tests optional
optional, not held report on environmental issues optional
optional, not held report test findings optional
optional, not held soil science optional
optional, not held write research proposals optional

49 held skills the hydrologist role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role advise on environmental risk management systems skill
not needed by the target role agroecology knowledge
not needed by the target role analyse ecological data skill
not needed by the target role animal biology knowledge
not needed by the target role apply conflict management skill
not needed by the target role aquatic ecology knowledge
not needed by the target role assess contamination skill
not needed by the target role assess environmental impact skill
not needed by the target role assess environmental impact in aquaculture operations skill
not needed by the target role biology knowledge
not needed by the target role biosecurity knowledge
not needed by the target role business management principles knowledge
not needed by the target role carry out training in environmental matters skill
not needed by the target role chemistry knowledge
not needed by the target role conduct ecological research skill
not needed by the target role conduct ecological surveys skill
not needed by the target role conduct environmental surveys skill
not needed by the target role conduct fish mortality studies skill
not needed by the target role conserve natural resources skill
not needed by the target role control aquatic production environment skill
not needed by the target role create training materials skill
not needed by the target role deliver online training skill
not needed by the target role develop aquaculture strategies skill
not needed by the target role develop management plans to reduce risks in aquaculture skill
not needed by the target role develop outreach training plans skill
not needed by the target role develop strategy to solve problems skill
not needed by the target role ecology knowledge
not needed by the target role ecosystem management knowledge
not needed by the target role educate people about nature skill
not needed by the target role employ habitat survey techniques skill
not needed by the target role ensure the safety of endangered species and protected areas skill
not needed by the target role environmental legislation knowledge
not needed by the target role fish anatomy knowledge
not needed by the target role fish biology knowledge
not needed by the target role forest ecology knowledge
not needed by the target role identify plants characteristics skill
not needed by the target role identify training needs skill
not needed by the target role manage aquatic habitat skill
not needed by the target role manage budgets skill
not needed by the target role manage environmental impact of operations skill

9 further entries not listed here

12 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held geography required
required, not held scientific modelling required
required, not held scientific research methodology required
required, not held statistics required
required, not held water policies required
optional, not held coastal management optional
optional, not held environmental design optional
optional, not held microbiology-bacteriology optional
optional, not held fish identification and classification optional
optional, not held geology optional
optional, not held oceanography optional
optional, not held soil science optional

Index

Other moves recorded from ecologist

Full index of moves from ecologist

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.