Table 1Transition record

missionarytochaplain

A missionary already meets 49% of what the chaplain role asks for. The move turns on 4 required skills not yet in the profile.

From missionary

49%

Overlap1

To chaplain

13 Skills carried over

4 Required, not held

48.5 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 48.5

This move: 48.5 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the chaplain role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the missionary 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 13 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A chaplain role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a missionary background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held guide conversion communication, collaboration and creativity
already held perform church service communication, collaboration and creativity
already held provide charity services management skills
already held Bible texts arts and humanities
already held provide spiritual counselling assisting and caring
already held reinforce positive behaviour communication, collaboration and creativity

All 13 carried skills, including the 6 the chaplain role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 18 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 assisting and caring 3 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held observe confidentiality required
required, not held provide social counselling required
required, not held respond to enquiries required

optional, not held apply socially just working principles optional

02 social sciences, journalism and information 1 required

required, not held psychological counselling methods required

03 communication, collaboration and creativity 8 supplementary

optional, not held assist missionary work optional
optional, not held establish educational network optional
optional, not held memorise script optional
optional, not held apply knowledge of human behaviour optional
optional, not held communicate in healthcare optional
optional, not held develop educational resources optional
optional, not held mentor individuals optional
optional, not held support volunteers optional

04 arts and humanities 2 supplementary

optional, not held quran optional
optional, not held vocal techniques optional

05 management skills 2 supplementary

optional, not held develop artistic educational activities optional
optional, not held coordinate educational programmes optional

06 business, administration and law 1 supplementary

optional, not held canon law optional

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a chaplain 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 13 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held interpret religious texts skill
already held perform religious ceremonies skill
already held promote religious activities skill
already held provide charity services skill
already held provide spiritual counselling skill
already held reinforce positive behaviour skill
already held Bible texts knowledge
already held guide conversion skill
already held manage fundraising activities skill
already held perform church service skill
already held perform fundraising activities skill
already held prepare religious services skill
already held teach religious texts skill

14 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held canon law optional
optional, not held assist missionary work optional
optional, not held develop artistic educational activities optional
optional, not held establish educational network optional
optional, not held memorise script optional
optional, not held quran optional
optional, not held apply knowledge of human behaviour optional
optional, not held apply socially just working principles optional
optional, not held communicate in healthcare optional
optional, not held coordinate educational programmes optional
optional, not held develop educational resources optional
optional, not held mentor individuals optional
optional, not held support volunteers optional
optional, not held vocal techniques optional

19 held skills the chaplain role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role administer prescribed medication skill
not needed by the target role advocate a cause skill
not needed by the target role apply first response skill
not needed by the target role build community relations skill
not needed by the target role conduct educational activities skill
not needed by the target role conduct religious missions skill
not needed by the target role coordinate charity services skill
not needed by the target role develop policies on religion-related matters skill
not needed by the target role ensure cross-department cooperation skill
not needed by the target role establish collaborative relations skill
not needed by the target role foster dialogue in society skill
not needed by the target role keep task records skill
not needed by the target role liaise with local authorities skill
not needed by the target role maintain relations with local representatives skill
not needed by the target role preventive medicine knowledge
not needed by the target role represent religious institution skill
not needed by the target role support other national representatives skill
not needed by the target role teach housekeeping skills skill
not needed by the target role write situation reports skill

4 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 psychological counselling methods required
optional, not held canon law optional
optional, not held quran optional
optional, not held vocal techniques optional

Index

Other moves recorded from missionary

Full index of moves from missionary

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.