Comparisons of Job Characteristics

Focus Occupation: Animal Trainers (39-2011)
Associated Occupation: Tour Guides and Escorts (39-6021)


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<<Associated occupation element is much lower
<Associated occupation element is lower
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>Associated occupation element is at a higher level
>>Associated occupation element is at a much higher level

 

Knowledge Similarity of Focus Occupation to Associated Occupation:    45
Focus Occupation: Animal Trainers (39-2011)
Associated Occupation: Tour Guides and Escorts (39-6021)
Focus Occupation’s Key Knowledge Elements Average Rating, All Occupations Focus Occupation’s Rating Associated Occupation’s Rating Evaluation of Associated Occupation
Customer and Personal Service 11.3 13.9 13.6 0 Current knowledge level may be sufficient
Sales and Marketing 5.2 11.0 4.8 << Extensive education and/or training may be required
Biology 3.7 6.7 4.2 << Extensive education and/or training may be required
Economics and Accounting 4.4 6.3 1.7 << Extensive education and/or training may be required

The maximum possible rating is 25.

Source: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Research and Analysis Section analysis of O*NET (Occupation Information Network) data.

Skills Similarity of Focus Occupation to Associated Occupation:    71
Focus Occupation: Animal Trainers (39-2011)
Associated Occupation: Tour Guides and Escorts (39-6021)
Focus Occupation’s Key Skills Elements Average Rating, All Occupations Focus Occupation’s Rating Associated Occupation’s Rating Evaluation of Associated Occupation
Learning Strategies 7.2 11.1 6.7 << Extensive development of skills in this area may be required
Instructing 7.8 10.4 6.4 << Extensive development of skills in this area may be required
Management of Material Resources 3.7 5.2 1.6 << Extensive development of skills in this area may be required

The maximum possible rating is 25.

Source: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Research and Analysis Section analysis of O*NET (Occupation Information Network) data.

Abilities Similarity of Focus Occupation to Associated Occupation:    79
Focus Occupation: Animal Trainers (39-2011)
Associated Occupation: Tour Guides and Escorts (39-6021)
Focus Occupation’s Key Abilities Elements Average Rating, All Occupations Focus Occupation’s Rating Associated Occupation’s Rating Evaluation of Associated Occupation
Trunk Strength 5.7 8.8 5.6 << Extensive improvement in abilities may be required
Gross Body Coordination 3.9 8.1 3.6 << Extensive improvement in abilities may be required
Stamina 4.0 8.1 3.6 << Extensive improvement in abilities may be required
Dynamic Strength 3.5 7.1 2.5 << Extensive improvement in abilities may be required
Speed of Limb Movement 3.2 6.5 1.2 << Extensive improvement in abilities may be required
Sound Localization 2.2 4.4 1.2 << Extensive improvement in abilities may be required

The maximum possible rating is 25.

Source: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Research and Analysis Section analysis of O*NET (Occupation Information Network) data.

There are no common work activities.

Tools and Technologies that Both Occupations Have in Common Similarity of Focus Occupation to Associated Occupation:   n/a
Focus Occupation: Animal Trainers (39-2011)
Associated Occupation: Tour Guides and Escorts (39-6021)
Tools and TechnologiesExclusivity
Tools and technology data is unavailable for one or both occupations.

Not all positions in these occupations will necessarily use all of the listed tools and technologies. The exclusivity rating is an indication of how unique the tool or technology is amongst all occupations. The maximum rating is 100. High scores indicate that only a small number of occupations use that tool or technology.

Source: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Research and Analysis Section analysis of O*NET (Occupation Information Network) data.