Arbitrators, Mediators, & Conciliators

Facilitate negotiation and conflict resolution through dialogue. Resolve conflicts outside of the court system by mutual consent of parties involved.

On the job, you would:

• Prepare written opinions or decisions regarding cases.
• Apply relevant laws, regulations, policies, or precedents to reach conclusions.
• Conduct hearings to obtain information or evidence relative to disposition of claims.

Education

• professional degree
• bachelor's degree

Arts and Humanities

• English language

Safety and Government

• law and government

Business

• human resources (HR)
• management

Basic Skills

• listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
• writing things for co-workers or customers

Problem Solving

• noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Social

• bringing people together to solve differences
• talking people into changing their minds or their behavior

Enterprising

People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.

• Integrity
• Independence
• Analytical Thinking
• Dependability
• Attention to Detail
• Self Control

Verbal

• communicate by writing
• read and understand what is written

Ideas and Logic

• make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
• use rules to solve problems