As a Minister, 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 Minister role, and are often used interchangeably by companies. For example, some employers may refer to a Minister as either a Pastor or a Chaplain.
A Pastor shares 98% of core skills with a Minister.
A Chaplain shares 90% of core skills with a Minister.
A Youth Minister shares 91% of core skills with a Minister.
Here is a list of possible career transitions and similar professions a typical Minister often moves into, within or outside their industry.
A Chaplain Resident shares 63% of core skills with a Minister.
A Spiritual Director shares 84% of core skills with a Minister.
If you're a Minister 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 Minister. 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 Minister transitioning into a Chaplain Resident role are Chaplaincy, Grief Counseling, Palliative Care, End-of-Life Care, Pastoral Theology, Religious Studies, Crisis Intervention and Compassion.
The most in-demand skills you need to become a Spiritual Director are:
It's common for a Minister to become a Chaplain Resident or Spiritual Director.
Job titles that are related to a Minister are:
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