As a Commander, you have transferrable skills that would make you a good fit for other similar jobs. Here's a list of related jobs, possible career transitions and alternative careers, based on skills you likely have.
These job titles are similar to the Commander role, and are often used interchangeably by companies. For example, some employers may refer to a Commander as either an Operations Officer or an Inspector General.
An Operations Officer shares 93% of core skills with a Commander.
An Inspector General shares 90% of core skills with a Commander.
A Liaison Officer shares 94% of core skills with a Commander.
A Colonel shares 92% of core skills with a Commander.
A Military Officer shares 90% of core skills with a Commander.
Here is a list of possible career transitions and similar professions a typical Commander often moves into, within or outside their industry.
A Head Of Operations shares 87% of core skills with a Commander.
A Logistics Officer shares 80% of core skills with a Commander.
A Battalion Operations Officer shares 82% of core skills with a Commander.
A Battalion Executive Officer shares 83% of core skills with a Commander.
A Pilot Instructor shares 59% of core skills with a Commander.
A General shares 50% of core skills with a Commander.
A Flight Commander shares 82% of core skills with a Commander.
An Operations Planner shares 84% of core skills with a Commander.
An Intelligence Officer shares 78% of core skills with a Commander.
An Army Officer shares 84% of core skills with a Commander.
If you're a Commander and are planning to move into a similar profession or alternative career, it's important to build the right skill sets to position you for your next career.
We analyzed thousands of career transitions in your industry and identified the highest value skills to build as a Commander. Building these skills will set you up for the most number of the above careers.
Here is a word cloud of the skills above. Use this as inspiration for the kinds of transferrable skills you need to build to move into a similar profession or alternative career.
Some skills that are common for a Commander transitioning into a Battalion Executive Officer role are Military Logistics, Program Management, Logistics Management and Leadership Development.
To become a Pilot Instructor from a Commander, you should develop skills like Flight Training, Piloting, Aviation, Military Aviation, Flight Safety, Airlines, Helicopters and Flight Planning.
Below are the most common career transitions for a Commander
It's common for a Commander to become a Battalion Executive Officer, Operations Planner, Pilot Instructor, Battalion Operations Officer, Head Of Operations, General, Army Officer or Intelligence Officer.
Job titles that are often used interchangeably with a Commander are:
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