Compare Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators & Lawyers District Of Columbia

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Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators $105,300
Lawyers $177,900

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
Low
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Lawyers
Lawyers
High

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

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Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
Very Low
Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Lawyers
Lawyers
Medium

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

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Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
Low
Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Lawyers
Lawyers
High

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

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Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Lawyers
Lawyers

Doctoral or professional degree

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Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Lawyers
Lawyers

License may be required in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators

1 related certifications

Certification for Lawyers
Lawyers

14 related certifications

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