Table 1Transition record

social work researchertocommunication scientist

A social work researcher already meets 55% of what the communication scientist role asks for. The move turns on 15 required skills not yet in the profile.

From social work researcher

55%

Overlap1

To communication scientist

29 Skills carried over

15 Required, not held

57.4 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 57.4

This move: 57.4 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the communication scientist role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the social work researcher 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 29 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A communication scientist role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a social work researcher background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held sociology social sciences, journalism and information
already held conduct qualitative research information skills
already held conduct quantitative research information skills
already held apply scientific methods information skills
already held communicate with a non-scientific audience communication, collaboration and creativity
already held integrate gender dimension in research information skills

All 29 carried skills, including the 26 the communication scientist role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 36 missing skills fall into 9 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 communication, collaboration and creativity 5 required, 6 supplementary

required, not held manage intellectual property rights required
required, not held increase the impact of science on policy and society required
required, not held mentor individuals required
required, not held speak different languages required
required, not held think abstractly required

optional, not held advise on communication strategies optional
optional, not held advise on public relations optional
optional, not held apply teaching strategies optional
optional, not held interview focus groups optional
optional, not held perform public relations optional
optional, not held write research proposals optional

02 information skills 2 required, 5 supplementary

required, not held analyse the comments of selected audiences required
required, not held manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data required

optional, not held study communications channels for different employers/contractors optional
optional, not held develop scientific theories optional
optional, not held monitor sociological trends optional
optional, not held conduct public surveys optional
optional, not held perform market research optional

03 management skills 2 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held develop communications strategies required
required, not held perform project management required

optional, not held develop media strategy optional

04 arts and humanities 2 required

required, not held media studies required
required, not held types of media required

05 generic programmes and qualifications 2 required

required, not held communication required
required, not held scientific literature required

06 social sciences, journalism and information 1 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held communication studies required

optional, not held anthropology optional
optional, not held journalism optional
optional, not held social network analysis optional

3 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a communication scientist 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 29 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 communicate with a non-scientific audience skill
already held conduct qualitative research 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 integrate gender dimension in research skill
already held interact professionally in research and professional environments skill
already held manage open publications skill
already held manage personal professional development skill
already held manage research data skill
already held operate open source software 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 synthesise information skill
already held write scientific publications skill
already held apply blended learning skill
already held sociology knowledge
already held teach in academic or vocational contexts skill

The 3 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 working with computers 1 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held use data processing techniques required

optional, not held digital communication and collaboration optional
optional, not held use presentation software optional

08 business, administration and law 3 supplementary

optional, not held advertising techniques optional
optional, not held content marketing strategy optional
optional, not held media law optional

09 assisting and caring 1 supplementary

optional, not held perform customer management optional

21 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held study communications channels for different employers/contractors optional
optional, not held anthropology optional
optional, not held develop scientific theories optional
optional, not held digital communication and collaboration optional
optional, not held monitor sociological trends optional
optional, not held advertising techniques optional
optional, not held advise on communication strategies optional
optional, not held advise on public relations optional
optional, not held apply teaching strategies optional
optional, not held conduct public surveys optional
optional, not held content marketing strategy optional
optional, not held develop media strategy optional
optional, not held interview focus groups optional
optional, not held journalism optional
optional, not held media law optional
optional, not held perform customer management optional
optional, not held perform market research optional
optional, not held perform public relations optional
optional, not held social network analysis optional
optional, not held use presentation software optional
optional, not held write research proposals optional

41 held skills the communication scientist role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role accept own accountability skill
not needed by the target role action research knowledge
not needed by the target role address problems critically skill
not needed by the target role advocate for social service users skill
not needed by the target role apply case management skill
not needed by the target role apply holistic approach within social services skill
not needed by the target role apply problem solving in social service skill
not needed by the target role apply quality standards in social services skill
not needed by the target role assess social service users' situation skill
not needed by the target role build helping relationship with social service users skill
not needed by the target role carry out social work research skill
not needed by the target role communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields skill
not needed by the target role communicate with social service users skill
not needed by the target role conduct interview in social service skill
not needed by the target role consider social impact of actions on service users skill
not needed by the target role contribute to protecting individuals from harm skill
not needed by the target role cooperate at inter-professional level skill
not needed by the target role deliver social services in diverse cultural communities skill
not needed by the target role develop professional identity in social work skill
not needed by the target role follow health and safety precautions in social care practices skill
not needed by the target role have computer literacy skill
not needed by the target role legal requirements in the social sector knowledge
not needed by the target role make legislation transparent for users of social services skill
not needed by the target role meet standards of practice in social services skill
not needed by the target role negotiate with social service users skill
not needed by the target role organise social work packages skill
not needed by the target role plan research process skill
not needed by the target role policy analysis knowledge
not needed by the target role prevent social problems skill
not needed by the target role promote inclusion skill
not needed by the target role promote social change skill
not needed by the target role protect vulnerable social service users skill
not needed by the target role refer social service users skill
not needed by the target role relate empathetically skill
not needed by the target role research design knowledge
not needed by the target role review social service plan skill
not needed by the target role social justice knowledge
not needed by the target role social sciences knowledge
not needed by the target role social work theory knowledge
not needed by the target role statistics knowledge

1 further entry not listed here

11 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 communication required
required, not held communication studies required
required, not held media studies required
required, not held scientific literature required
required, not held types of media required
optional, not held anthropology optional
optional, not held advertising techniques optional
optional, not held content marketing strategy optional
optional, not held journalism optional
optional, not held media law optional
optional, not held social network analysis optional

Index

Other moves recorded from social work researcher

Full index of moves from social work researcher

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.