Table 1Transition record

environmental scientisttoseismologist

A environmental scientist already meets 66% of what the seismologist role asks for. The move turns on 10 required skills not yet in the profile.

From environmental scientist

66%

Overlap1

To seismologist

33 Skills carried over

10 Required, not held

48.3 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 48.3

This move: 48.3 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the seismologist role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the environmental scientist 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 33 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A seismologist role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a environmental scientist background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held physics natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
already held manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data information skills
already held think abstractly communication, collaboration and creativity
already held communicate with a non-scientific audience communication, collaboration and creativity
already held integrate gender dimension in research information skills
already held promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities information skills

All 33 carried skills, including the 31 the seismologist role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 28 missing skills fall into 6 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 4 required, 5 supplementary

required, not held interpret geophysical data required
required, not held apply scientific methods required
required, not held apply statistical analysis techniques required
required, not held execute analytical mathematical calculations required

optional, not held analyse seismic risk optional
optional, not held map the mantle of the Earth optional
optional, not held collect geological data optional
optional, not held develop scientific theories optional
optional, not held conduct field work optional

02 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 4 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held seismology required
required, not held geophysics required
required, not held mathematics required
required, not held statistics required

optional, not held geography optional
optional, not held geology optional
optional, not held remote sensing techniques optional

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

required, not held use seismometers required

optional, not held predict earthquakes optional
optional, not held operate remote sensing equipment optional

04 information and communication technologies (icts) 1 required

required, not held scientific modelling required

05 communication, collaboration and creativity 5 supplementary

optional, not held prepare geological map sections optional
optional, not held advise on building matters optional
optional, not held design scientific equipment optional
optional, not held provide technical expertise optional
optional, not held write research proposals optional

06 working with computers 3 supplementary

optional, not held develop geological databases optional
optional, not held use geographic information systems optional
optional, not held apply digital mapping optional

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a seismologist 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 33 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 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 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 mentor individuals skill
already held operate open source software skill
already held perform project management skill
already held perform scientific research skill
already held physics knowledge
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 synthesise information skill
already held think abstractly skill
already held write scientific publications skill
already held apply blended learning skill
already held teach in academic or vocational contexts skill

18 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held analyse seismic risk optional
optional, not held map the mantle of the Earth optional
optional, not held predict earthquakes optional
optional, not held collect geological data optional
optional, not held develop geological databases optional
optional, not held develop scientific theories optional
optional, not held prepare geological map sections optional
optional, not held use geographic information systems optional
optional, not held advise on building matters optional
optional, not held apply digital mapping optional
optional, not held conduct field work optional
optional, not held design scientific equipment optional
optional, not held geography optional
optional, not held geology optional
optional, not held operate remote sensing equipment optional
optional, not held provide technical expertise optional
optional, not held remote sensing techniques optional
optional, not held write research proposals optional

49 held skills the seismologist role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role address public health issues skill
not needed by the target role advise on chemical use reduction skill
not needed by the target role advise on environmental risk management systems skill
not needed by the target role advise on pollution prevention skill
not needed by the target role analyse environmental data skill
not needed by the target role assess environmental plans against financial costs skill
not needed by the target role assess groundwater environmental impact skill
not needed by the target role biology knowledge
not needed by the target role carry out environmental audits skill
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 civil engineering knowledge
not needed by the target role collect samples for analysis skill
not needed by the target role conduct environmental site assessments skill
not needed by the target role conduct environmental surveys skill
not needed by the target role conduct research before survey skill
not needed by the target role consumer protection knowledge
not needed by the target role develop environmental remediation strategies skill
not needed by the target role ecosystem management knowledge
not needed by the target role engineering principles knowledge
not needed by the target role ensure compliance with environmental legislation skill
not needed by the target role environmental design knowledge
not needed by the target role environmental engineering knowledge
not needed by the target role environmental legislation knowledge
not needed by the target role environmental management monitors knowledge
not needed by the target role environmental policy knowledge
not needed by the target role environmental threats knowledge
not needed by the target role food waste monitoring systems knowledge
not needed by the target role handle chemicals skill
not needed by the target role have computer literacy skill
not needed by the target role hazardous waste storage knowledge
not needed by the target role hydrology knowledge
not needed by the target role implement environmental protection measures skill
not needed by the target role inspect industrial equipment skill
not needed by the target role interpret visual literacy skill
not needed by the target role investigate pollution skill
not needed by the target role manage chemical testing procedures skill
not needed by the target role manage environmental management system skill
not needed by the target role mining, construction and civil engineering machinery products knowledge
not needed by the target role monitor manufacturing impact skill

9 further entries not listed here

8 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 seismology required
required, not held geophysics required
required, not held mathematics required
required, not held scientific modelling required
required, not held statistics required
optional, not held geography optional
optional, not held geology optional
optional, not held remote sensing techniques optional

Index

Other moves recorded from environmental scientist

Full index of moves from environmental scientist

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.