Table 1Transition record

hydrologisttoseismologist

A hydrologist already meets 76% of what the seismologist role asks for. The move turns on 7 required skills not yet in the profile.

From hydrologist

76%

Overlap1

To seismologist

41 Skills carried over

7 Required, not held

38.5 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 38.5

This move: 38.5 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the seismologist role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the hydrologist 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 41 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 hydrologist background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held scientific modelling information and communication technologies (icts)
already held design scientific equipment communication, collaboration and creativity
already held conduct field work information skills
already held geography natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
already held geology natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
already held write research proposals communication, collaboration and creativity

All 41 carried skills, including the 34 the seismologist role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 20 missing skills fall into 5 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 4 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held seismology required
required, not held geophysics required
required, not held mathematics required
required, not held physics required

optional, not held remote sensing techniques optional

02 information skills 2 required, 4 supplementary

required, not held interpret geophysical data 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

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 communication, collaboration and creativity 3 supplementary

optional, not held prepare geological map sections optional
optional, not held advise on building matters optional
optional, not held provide technical expertise optional

05 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 41 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 apply scientific methods skill
already held apply statistical analysis techniques 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 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 modelling knowledge
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 conduct field work skill
already held design scientific equipment skill
already held geography knowledge
already held geology knowledge
already held teach in academic or vocational contexts skill
already held write research proposals skill

13 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 operate remote sensing equipment optional
optional, not held provide technical expertise optional
optional, not held remote sensing techniques optional

38 held skills the seismologist role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role advise on environmental remediation skill
not needed by the target role advise on pollution prevention skill
not needed by the target role advise on soil and water protection skill
not needed by the target role analyse environmental data skill
not needed by the target role botany knowledge
not needed by the target role carry out waste water treatment skill
not needed by the target role coastal management knowledge
not needed by the target role collect samples for analysis skill
not needed by the target role conduct erosion control skill
not needed by the target role conduct sediment control skill
not needed by the target role develop environmental policy skill
not needed by the target role develop environmental remediation strategies skill
not needed by the target role develop flood remediation strategies skill
not needed by the target role develop scientific research protocols skill
not needed by the target role develop water purification methods skill
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 policy knowledge
not needed by the target role fish identification and classification knowledge
not needed by the target role habitat restoration knowledge
not needed by the target role hydrology knowledge
not needed by the target role identify risk of flooding skill
not needed by the target role manage land resources permits skill
not needed by the target role manage water quality testing skill
not needed by the target role microbiology-bacteriology knowledge
not needed by the target role monitor water quality skill
not needed by the target role oceanography knowledge
not needed by the target role operate scientific measuring equipment skill
not needed by the target role perform laboratory tests skill
not needed by the target role plan water resource development skill
not needed by the target role promote environmental awareness skill
not needed by the target role report on environmental issues skill
not needed by the target role report test findings skill
not needed by the target role scientific literature knowledge
not needed by the target role soil science knowledge
not needed by the target role test samples for pollutants skill
not needed by the target role water policies knowledge
not needed by the target role watershed development knowledge

5 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 physics required
optional, not held remote sensing techniques optional

Index

Other moves recorded from hydrologist

Full index of moves from hydrologist

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.