Table 1Transition record

meteorologisttoastronomer

A meteorologist already meets 74% of what the astronomer role asks for. The move turns on 6 required skills not yet in the profile.

From meteorologist

74%

Overlap1

To astronomer

39 Skills carried over

6 Required, not held

38.2 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 38.2

This move: 38.2 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the astronomer role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the meteorologist 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 39 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A astronomer role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a meteorologist background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held design scientific equipment communication, collaboration and creativity
already held mathematical modelling natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
already held apply statistical analysis techniques information skills
already held apply scientific methods information skills
already held execute analytical mathematical calculations information skills
already held statistics natural sciences, mathematics and statistics

All 39 carried skills, including the 35 the astronomer role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 26 missing skills fall into 7 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, 7 supplementary

required, not held astronomy required
required, not held physics required

optional, not held computational physics optional
optional, not held mathematical physics optional
optional, not held quantum technology optional
optional, not held aeronomy optional
optional, not held geophysics optional
optional, not held optics optional
optional, not held types of optical instruments optional

02 information skills 2 required, 4 supplementary

required, not held carry out scientific research in observatory required
required, not held gather experimental data required

optional, not held define celestial bodies optional
optional, not held develop scientific theories optional
optional, not held analyse telescope images optional
optional, not held archive scientific documentation optional

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

required, not held operate scientific measuring equipment required

optional, not held operate telescopes optional

04 generic programmes and qualifications 1 required

required, not held scientific literature required

05 communication, collaboration and creativity 4 supplementary

optional, not held perform lectures optional
optional, not held apply teaching strategies optional
optional, not held teach astronomy optional
optional, not held write research proposals optional

06 engineering, manufacturing and construction 2 supplementary

optional, not held optoelectronics optional
optional, not held optomechanical engineering optional

1 further area in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a astronomer 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 39 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 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 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 design scientific equipment skill
already held mathematical modelling knowledge
already held teach in academic or vocational contexts skill

The 1 learning area not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 information and communication technologies (icts) 2 supplementary

optional, not held quantum computing optional
optional, not held scientific modelling optional

20 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held computational physics optional
optional, not held define celestial bodies optional
optional, not held develop scientific theories optional
optional, not held mathematical physics optional
optional, not held perform lectures optional
optional, not held quantum computing optional
optional, not held quantum technology optional
optional, not held aeronomy optional
optional, not held analyse telescope images optional
optional, not held apply teaching strategies optional
optional, not held archive scientific documentation optional
optional, not held geophysics optional
optional, not held operate telescopes optional
optional, not held optics optional
optional, not held optoelectronics optional
optional, not held optomechanical engineering optional
optional, not held scientific modelling optional
optional, not held teach astronomy optional
optional, not held types of optical instruments optional
optional, not held write research proposals optional

26 held skills the astronomer role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role analyse weather forecast skill
not needed by the target role assist scientific research skill
not needed by the target role calibrate electronic instruments skill
not needed by the target role carry out meteorological research skill
not needed by the target role climatology knowledge
not needed by the target role collect weather-related data skill
not needed by the target role conduct research on climate processes skill
not needed by the target role create weather maps skill
not needed by the target role design graphics skill
not needed by the target role develop models for weather forecast skill
not needed by the target role geographic information systems knowledge
not needed by the target role geography knowledge
not needed by the target role hydrology knowledge
not needed by the target role manage meteorological database skill
not needed by the target role meteorology knowledge
not needed by the target role oceanography knowledge
not needed by the target role operate meteorological instruments skill
not needed by the target role operate remote sensing equipment skill
not needed by the target role present during live broadcasts skill
not needed by the target role quantitative analysis knowledge
not needed by the target role review meteorological forecast data skill
not needed by the target role study aerial photos skill
not needed by the target role use geographic information systems skill
not needed by the target role use meteorological tools to forecast meteorological conditions skill
not needed by the target role use specialised computer models for weather forecasting skill
not needed by the target role write weather briefing skill

14 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 astronomy required
required, not held physics required
required, not held scientific literature required
optional, not held computational physics optional
optional, not held mathematical physics optional
optional, not held quantum computing optional
optional, not held quantum technology optional
optional, not held aeronomy optional
optional, not held geophysics optional
optional, not held optics optional
optional, not held optoelectronics optional
optional, not held optomechanical engineering optional
optional, not held scientific modelling optional
optional, not held types of optical instruments optional

Index

Other moves recorded from meteorologist

Full index of moves from meteorologist

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.