Table 1Transition record

speechwritertocritic

A speechwriter already meets 34% of what the critic role asks for. The move turns on 12 required skills not yet in the profile.

From speechwriter

34%

Overlap1

To critic

13 Skills carried over

12 Required, not held

71.7 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 71.7

This move: 71.7 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the critic role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the speechwriter 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 critic role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a speechwriter background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held analyse the comments of selected audiences information skills
already held promote one's writings communication, collaboration and creativity
already held evaluate writings in response to feedback communication, collaboration and creativity
already held manage writing administration information skills
already held use specific writing techniques communication, collaboration and creativity
already held write to a deadline management skills

All 13 carried skills, including the 10 the critic role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 40 missing skills fall into 11 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, 9 supplementary

required, not held build contacts to maintain news flow required
required, not held critically reflect on artistic production processes required
required, not held interview people required
required, not held participate in editorial meetings required
required, not held develop professional network required

optional, not held create online news content optional
optional, not held rewrite manuscripts optional
optional, not held write captions optional
optional, not held write headlines optional
optional, not held address problems critically optional
optional, not held attend performances optional
optional, not held provide written content optional
optional, not held read books optional
optional, not held watch video and motion picture production products optional

02 information skills 3 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held follow the news required
required, not held stay up to date with social media required
required, not held study topics required

optional, not held analyse trends in the food and beverage industries optional
optional, not held check correctness of information optional

03 social sciences, journalism and information 3 required

required, not held editorial standards required
required, not held interview techniques required
required, not held rhetoric required

04 assisting and caring 1 required

required, not held follow ethical code of conduct of journalists required

05 arts and humanities 10 supplementary

optional, not held art history optional
optional, not held history of dance style optional
optional, not held musical instruments optional
optional, not held musical theory optional
optional, not held film studies optional
optional, not held literature optional
optional, not held multimedia systems optional
optional, not held musical genres optional
optional, not held photography optional
optional, not held types of literature genres optional

06 engineering, manufacturing and construction 2 supplementary

optional, not held food materials optional
optional, not held food science optional

5 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a critic 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 analyse the comments of selected audiences skill
already held apply grammar and spelling rules skill
already held consult information sources skill
already held copyright legislation knowledge
already held evaluate writings in response to feedback skill
already held grammar knowledge
already held spelling knowledge
already held use specific writing techniques skill
already held write to a deadline skill
already held writing techniques knowledge
already held manage writing administration skill
already held promote one's writings skill
already held proofread text skill

The 5 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 business, administration and law 1 supplementary

optional, not held press law optional

08 information and communication technologies (icts) 1 supplementary

optional, not held desktop publishing optional

09 management skills 1 supplementary

optional, not held manage personal finances optional

10 services 1 supplementary

optional, not held food hygiene rules optional

11 working with computers 1 supplementary

optional, not held apply desktop publishing techniques optional

28 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held analyse trends in the food and beverage industries optional
optional, not held art history optional
optional, not held check correctness of information optional
optional, not held create online news content optional
optional, not held food hygiene rules optional
optional, not held food materials optional
optional, not held food science optional
optional, not held history of dance style optional
optional, not held manage personal finances optional
optional, not held musical instruments optional
optional, not held musical theory optional
optional, not held rewrite manuscripts optional
optional, not held write captions optional
optional, not held write headlines optional
optional, not held address problems critically optional
optional, not held apply desktop publishing techniques optional
optional, not held attend performances optional
optional, not held desktop publishing optional
optional, not held film studies optional
optional, not held literature optional
optional, not held multimedia systems optional
optional, not held musical genres optional
optional, not held photography optional
optional, not held press law optional
optional, not held provide written content optional
optional, not held read books optional
optional, not held types of literature genres optional
optional, not held watch video and motion picture production products optional

13 held skills the critic role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role breathing techniques knowledge
not needed by the target role develop creative ideas skill
not needed by the target role identify customer's needs skill
not needed by the target role manage schedule of tasks skill
not needed by the target role perform background research on writing subject skill
not needed by the target role perform multiple tasks at the same time skill
not needed by the target role practice humour skill
not needed by the target role prepare speeches skill
not needed by the target role pronunciation techniques knowledge
not needed by the target role select subject matter skill
not needed by the target role use word processing software skill
not needed by the target role vocal techniques knowledge
not needed by the target role write in conversational tone skill

18 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 editorial standards required
required, not held interview techniques required
required, not held rhetoric required
optional, not held art history optional
optional, not held food hygiene rules optional
optional, not held food materials optional
optional, not held food science optional
optional, not held history of dance style optional
optional, not held musical instruments optional
optional, not held musical theory optional
optional, not held desktop publishing optional
optional, not held film studies optional
optional, not held literature optional
optional, not held multimedia systems optional
optional, not held musical genres optional
optional, not held photography optional
optional, not held press law optional
optional, not held types of literature genres optional

Index

Other moves recorded from speechwriter

Full index of moves from speechwriter

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.