Table 1Transition record

economisttomathematician

A economist already meets 70% of what the mathematician role asks for. The move turns on 7 required skills not yet in the profile.

From economist

70%

Overlap1

To mathematician

44 Skills carried over

7 Required, not held

45.6 Difficulty2

Career overlap Strong match

70%

Learning distance Real move, short list to learn

45.6/ 100

Easy adjacentmoderatesubstantialcareer change Hard

1 Share of the mathematician role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the economist 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.

Why

Why this move works

A mathematician role treats 37 of its required skills as things a economist already does. These are the ones it depends on most.

Monte Carlo simulation
apply for research funding
apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities
apply scientific methods
communicate with a non-scientific audience
conduct quantitative research

What stands in the way is 7 required skills the profile does not yet cover. Table 3 groups them; Table 4 says which to take first.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 44 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A mathematician role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a economist background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held mathematical economics social sciences, journalism and information
already held Monte Carlo simulation natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
already held empirical analysis generic programmes and qualifications
already held quantitative analysis social sciences, journalism and information
already held mathematical modelling natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
already held develop scientific theories information skills

All 44 carried skills, including the 37 the mathematician role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 36 missing skills fall into 8 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 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 2 required, 6 supplementary

required, not held algebra required
required, not held numerical sequences required

optional, not held philosophy of mathematics optional
optional, not held mathematical physics optional
optional, not held set theory optional
optional, not held statistical modeling techniques optional
optional, not held geometry optional
optional, not held statistical analysis system software optional

02 communication, collaboration and creativity 2 required, 5 supplementary

required, not held communicate mathematical information required
required, not held create solutions to problems required

optional, not held create software design optional
optional, not held perform lectures optional
optional, not held assist scientific research optional
optional, not held prepare lesson content optional
optional, not held provide lesson materials optional

03 information and communication technologies (icts) 1 required, 7 supplementary

required, not held scientific modelling required

optional, not held SAS language optional
optional, not held quantum computing optional
optional, not held supercomputing optional
optional, not held algorithms optional
optional, not held computer science optional
optional, not held computer simulation optional
optional, not held data science optional

04 working with computers 1 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held digital data processing required

optional, not held use software tools for site modelling optional
optional, not held develop statistical software optional
optional, not held use spreadsheets software optional

05 information skills 1 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held study the relationships between quantities required

optional, not held carry out statistical forecasts optional
optional, not held develop financial statistics reports optional

06 arts and humanities 3 supplementary

optional, not held metalogic optional
optional, not held logic optional
optional, not held philosophy optional

2 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a mathematician 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 44 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held Monte Carlo simulation knowledge
already held apply for research funding skill
already held apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities skill
already held apply scientific methods skill
already held communicate with a non-scientific audience skill
already held conduct quantitative research skill
already held conduct research across disciplines skill
already held demonstrate disciplinary expertise 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 evaluate research activities skill
already held execute analytical mathematical calculations skill
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 open publications skill
already held manage personal professional development skill
already held manage research data skill
already held mathematical modelling knowledge
already held mathematics knowledge
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 research methodology knowledge
already held speak different languages skill
already held statistics knowledge
already held synthesise information skill
already held think abstractly skill
already held write scientific publications skill
already held apply blended learning skill
already held apply statistical analysis techniques skill
already held develop scientific theories skill
already held empirical analysis knowledge
already held mathematical economics knowledge
already held quantitative analysis knowledge
already held teach in academic or vocational contexts skill

The 2 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 engineering, manufacturing and construction 2 supplementary

optional, not held mechanical engineering optional
optional, not held instrumentation engineering optional

08 business, administration and law 1 supplementary

optional, not held operational research optional

29 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held metalogic optional
optional, not held philosophy of mathematics optional
optional, not held SAS language optional
optional, not held create software design optional
optional, not held mathematical physics optional
optional, not held mechanical engineering optional
optional, not held perform lectures optional
optional, not held quantum computing optional
optional, not held set theory optional
optional, not held statistical modeling techniques optional
optional, not held supercomputing optional
optional, not held use software tools for site modelling optional
optional, not held algorithms optional
optional, not held assist scientific research optional
optional, not held carry out statistical forecasts optional
optional, not held computer science optional
optional, not held computer simulation optional
optional, not held data science optional
optional, not held develop financial statistics reports optional
optional, not held develop statistical software optional
optional, not held geometry optional
optional, not held instrumentation engineering optional
optional, not held logic optional
optional, not held operational research optional
optional, not held philosophy optional
optional, not held prepare lesson content optional
optional, not held provide lesson materials optional
optional, not held statistical analysis system software optional
optional, not held use spreadsheets software optional

39 held skills the mathematician role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role accounting techniques knowledge
not needed by the target role advise on economic development skill
not needed by the target role analyse economic trends skill
not needed by the target role analyse financial performance of a company skill
not needed by the target role analyse market financial trends skill
not needed by the target role assess risk factors skill
not needed by the target role business analytics knowledge
not needed by the target role business management principles knowledge
not needed by the target role civil law knowledge
not needed by the target role commercial law knowledge
not needed by the target role conduct public surveys skill
not needed by the target role conduct qualitative research skill
not needed by the target role content marketing strategy knowledge
not needed by the target role cryptocurrency knowledge
not needed by the target role develop economic policies skill
not needed by the target role development economics knowledge
not needed by the target role economic anthropology knowledge
not needed by the target role economics knowledge
not needed by the target role environmental economics knowledge
not needed by the target role financial analysis knowledge
not needed by the target role financial forecasting knowledge
not needed by the target role financial markets knowledge
not needed by the target role forecast economic trends skill
not needed by the target role fundamental analysis knowledge
not needed by the target role game theory knowledge
not needed by the target role international business knowledge
not needed by the target role international import export regulations knowledge
not needed by the target role market analysis knowledge
not needed by the target role perform public relations skill
not needed by the target role political economy knowledge
not needed by the target role project management knowledge
not needed by the target role provide cost benefit analysis reports skill
not needed by the target role public administration knowledge
not needed by the target role public law knowledge
not needed by the target role sales promotion techniques knowledge
not needed by the target role spatial planning knowledge
not needed by the target role tax legislation knowledge
not needed by the target role use business simulation tools skill
not needed by the target role write research proposals skill

22 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 algebra required
required, not held numerical sequences required
required, not held scientific modelling required
optional, not held metalogic optional
optional, not held philosophy of mathematics optional
optional, not held SAS language optional
optional, not held mathematical physics optional
optional, not held mechanical engineering optional
optional, not held quantum computing optional
optional, not held set theory optional
optional, not held statistical modeling techniques optional
optional, not held supercomputing optional
optional, not held algorithms optional
optional, not held computer science optional
optional, not held computer simulation optional
optional, not held data science optional
optional, not held geometry optional
optional, not held instrumentation engineering optional
optional, not held logic optional
optional, not held operational research optional
optional, not held philosophy optional
optional, not held statistical analysis system software optional

Index

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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.