Also called: Ombudsman
A neutral, confidential problem-solver who helps employees, students, or citizens resolve conflicts with an organization.
Listens privately to a student who feels treated unfairly by a professor, explains their options, and helps both sides find a fair solution.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's in conflict resolution, law, or social sciences; IOA certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Philosophy, Psychology, Conflict Resolution.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Estimate.
Low risk for 10 years. Listening confidentially and helping people resolve disputes with an institution depends on trust in a person.
Classes: AP Psychology, Speech and debate, AP Government.
Official data: O*NET occupation 23-1022.
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