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Bachelor Degree Careers and Jobs (jobs after undergraduate degree)

Explore Careers and Jobs Predominantly Filled by Those with a Bachelor's Degree with or without Certificates - All On One Page

Sorted by median annual U.S. salary and including percentage of job holders with Bachelor's Degree.

A bachelor's degree qualifies graduates for a wide range of professional, technical, and management-track careers across nearly every industry. For people who want to compare where a four-year degree can lead before choosing a major or job. Compare careers ranked by salary, review degree-holder and experience percentages, and access preparation resources for each role.



4 Steps to Use This Page: 1-Explore Careers of Intrerest 2-See Job Listings Matched to Career 3-Prepare for the Career 4-See External Career Resources

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This page will take you through 4 steps, relative to an Bachelor's Degree, to (1) Select a career, (2) Find active job listings, (3) Prepare for the career you chose, and (4) Provide web resources specific to the career you chose.

Step 1: Select a Career: You will be presented with a listing of Bachelor's Degree careers. The list may be quite long. There are two ways you might like to use this list:
1) Filter - As you enter a word, you will filter (limit) the list of careers below
2) Browse the list (Don't Filter) - You can simply browse the list of careers. There may be many that you might never have considered. This may help you to discover careers that might be of interest.

Once you have identified a career of interest, simply click on it.

Step 2: Find a Job: After you have selected a career/job title above, you will see a form asking for your location. You will see several radio selection choices to utilize the job search site of your choice.



Step 3: Prepare For a Career: In this section you will gain access to detailed information to help you prepare for the career you selected. Information includes core and supplemental duties, general and specific work activities, knowledge required, essential and transferable skills required, day-in-the-life summaries, knowledge required, software skills required, preparation required, educational requirements, training and work experience required, local salary information, certifications, professional associations, current job listings for the job selected along with multiple similar job titles, and related careers (related to what they do, what they know, and what they're called).

Step 4: Career-Specific Resources (detailed and constantly updated): Continue to scroll down the page and you will find tabs that will provide detailed (updated) links to occupational information specific to the career you selected. This information includes:
Videos: Provides a listing of video links related to this career. A great way to get a quick overview of the occupation.
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Job Description: Sources that provide job descriptions, which are vital to resume and interview preparation.
Interviews: Provides links that can help you to prepare for and successfully complete the job interview.
Step by Step: Provides links to resources that can help to organize the career search process.
LinkedIn: One of the best professional social media sites that provides links, opportunities, and networking specifically for careers and career development.




Step 1 of 4: Select a Career

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What jobs can you get with a Bachelor's Degree? Scroll through the picklist (below). These are careers related to the Bachelor's Degree level, with at least 30% of job holders having a Bachelor's Degree. - 223 specific careers are listed, with matching jobs currently available. Select those careers that may be of interest - you will then get links to matching active job listings, and detailed resources to help you prepare.
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Legend: Career Title Link / (% having Bachelor's Degree) / (Median Annual U.S. Salary)

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers / (61.02%) / ($219,140)
Chief Executives / (32.29%) / ($206,680)
Computer and Information Systems Managers / (50.48%) / ($169,510)
Architectural and Engineering Managers / (46.67%) / ($165,370)
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers / (56.68%) / ($165,370)
Natural Sciences Managers / (37.31%) / ($157,740)
Clinical Research Coordinators / (60.13%) / ($157,740)
Water Resource Specialists / (50.00%) / ($157,740)
Financial Managers / (77.31%) / ($156,100)
Investment Fund Managers / (32.66%) / ($156,100)
Computer and Information Research Scientists / (36.22%) / ($145,080)
Computer Hardware Engineers / (48.28%) / ($138,080)
Purchasing Managers / (52.63%) / ($136,380)
Compensation and Benefits Managers / (85.71%) / ($136,380)
Human Resources Managers / (90.91%) / ($136,350)
Petroleum Engineers / (71.61%) / ($135,690)
Sales Managers / (71.43%) / ($135,160)
Database Architects / (80.95%) / ($134,700)
Data Warehousing Specialists / (78.26%) / ($134,700)
Regulatory Affairs Managers / (78.26%) / ($133,560)
Compliance Managers / (63.38%) / ($133,560)
Loss Prevention Managers / (59.10%) / ($133,560)
Wind Energy Operations Managers / (34.76%) / ($133,560)
Wind Energy Development Managers / (69.46%) / ($133,560)
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers / (86.36%) / ($133,560)
Medical Dosimetrists / (75.00%) / ($132,880)
Software Developers / (85.61%) / ($132,270)
Computer Network Architects / (60.00%) / ($129,840)
Nuclear Engineers / (80.95%) / ($125,460)
Training and Development Managers / (78.57%) / ($125,040)
Information Security Analysts / (75.16%) / ($120,360)
Fundraising Managers / (65.49%) / ($119,200)
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer / (83.30%) / ($119,200)
Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists / (76.62%) / ($119,200)
Quality Control Systems Managers / (100.00%) / ($116,970)
Biofuels Production Managers / (52.04%) / ($116,970)
Biomass Power Plant Managers / (61.49%) / ($116,970)
Sales Engineers / (57.33%) / ($116,950)
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists / (76.00%) / ($112,280)
Chemical Engineers / (95.65%) / ($112,100)
Mechatronics Engineers / (66.14%) / ($111,970)
Microsystems Engineers / (43.72%) / ($111,970)
Photonics Engineers / (52.38%) / ($111,970)
Robotics Engineers / (56.67%) / ($111,970)
Wind Energy Engineers / (75.31%) / ($111,970)
Solar Energy Systems Engineers / (55.56%) / ($111,970)
Medical and Health Services Managers / (46.43%) / ($110,680)
Business Intelligence Analysts / (72.73%) / ($108,020)
Clinical Data Managers / (90.00%) / ($108,020)
Electrical Engineers / (81.62%) / ($106,950)
Art Directors / (71.54%) / ($106,500)
Materials Scientists / (66.66%) / ($106,160)
Web Administrators / (55.00%) / ($104,920)
Document Management Specialists / (70.00%) / ($104,920)
Information Security Engineers / (47.37%) / ($104,920)
Blockchain Engineers / (37.50%) / ($104,920)
Information Technology Project Managers / (57.15%) / ($104,920)
Construction Managers / (40.00%) / ($104,900)
Materials Engineers / (80.00%) / ($104,100)
Computer Systems Analysts / (41.93%) / ($103,800)
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers / (88.47%) / ($103,690)
Security Managers / (70.00%) / ($102,340)
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers / (50.00%) / ($101,800)
Database Administrators / (92.89%) / ($101,510)
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers / (43.48%) / ($100,730)
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers / (95.74%) / ($100,640)
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects / (52.63%) / ($100,270)
Environmental Engineers / (66.66%) / ($100,090)
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products / (41.07%) / ($99,710)
Computer Programmers / (88.04%) / ($99,700)
Personal Financial Advisors / (80.77%) / ($99,580)
Mechanical Engineers / (52.29%) / ($99,510)
Fuel Cell Engineers / (57.14%) / ($99,510)
Automotive Engineers / (71.43%) / ($99,510)
Management Analysts / (66.66%) / ($99,410)
Industrial Engineers / (62.98%) / ($99,380)
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists / (50.00%) / ($99,380)
Validation Engineers / (90.00%) / ($99,380)
Manufacturing Engineers / (76.00%) / ($99,380)
Supply Chain Managers / (76.19%) / ($99,200)
Special Effects Artists and Animators / (52.75%) / ($99,060)
Video Game Designers / (55.00%) / ($98,540)
Radiation Therapists / (37.54%) / ($98,300)
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists / (39.13%) / ($96,370)
Civil Engineers / (90.47%) / ($95,890)
Transportation Engineers / (86.36%) / ($95,890)
Water/Wastewater Engineers / (69.57%) / ($95,890)
Transportation Planners / (55.00%) / ($95,890)
Atmospheric and Space Scientists / (60.00%) / ($92,860)
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers / (51.85%) / ($92,580)
Molecular and Cellular Biologists / (34.62%) / ($91,100)
Intelligence Analysts / (73.92%) / ($91,100)
Geographers / (45.00%) / ($90,880)
Labor Relations Specialists / (42.85%) / ($89,980)
Agricultural Engineers / (75.00%) / ($88,750)
Registered Nurses / (55.92%) / ($86,070)
Acute Care Nurses / (66.66%) / ($86,070)
Critical Care Nurses / (50.00%) / ($86,070)
Microbiologists / (72.73%) / ($85,470)
Web Developers / (50.00%) / ($84,960)
Budget Analysts / (77.48%) / ($84,940)
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes / (41.33%) / ($84,900)
Chemists / (60.07%) / ($84,680)
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers / (44.97%) / ($84,570)
Financial Examiners / (95.66%) / ($84,300)
Emergency Management Directors / (68.18%) / ($83,960)
Operations Research Analysts / (42.85%) / ($83,640)
Producers and Directors / (56.67%) / ($82,510)
Media Programming Directors / (52.00%) / ($82,510)
Talent Directors / (50.86%) / ($82,510)
Media Technical Directors/Managers / (92.07%) / ($82,510)
Food Scientists and Technologists / (81.82%) / ($82,090)
Urban and Regional Planners / (40.00%) / ($81,800)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists / (82.61%) / ($81,140)
Technical Writers / (35.52%) / ($80,050)
Business Continuity Planners / (65.22%) / ($79,590)
Sustainability Specialists / (56.52%) / ($79,590)
Online Merchants / (41.29%) / ($79,590)
Security Management Specialists / (70.00%) / ($79,590)
Credit Analysts / (95.00%) / ($79,420)
Logisticians / (75.00%) / ($79,400)
Logistics Engineers / (73.91%) / ($79,400)
Logistics Analysts / (63.64%) / ($79,400)
Landscape Architects / (95.00%) / ($79,320)
Fashion Designers / (50.67%) / ($79,290)
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health / (60.15%) / ($78,980)
Environmental Restoration Planners / (59.09%) / ($78,980)
Financial Quantitative Analysts / (35.00%) / ($78,310)
Insurance Underwriters / (73.33%) / ($77,860)
Social and Community Service Managers / (50.36%) / ($77,030)
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents / (61.33%) / ($76,900)
Commercial and Industrial Designers / (67.92%) / ($76,250)
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists / (31.50%) / ($76,210)
Environmental Compliance Inspectors / (75.00%) / ($75,670)
Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers / (70.20%) / ($75,670)
Government Property Inspectors and Investigators / (39.34%) / ($75,670)
Coroners / (50.00%) / ($75,670)
Regulatory Affairs Specialists / (85.00%) / ($75,670)
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators / (55.82%) / ($75,050)
Cost Estimators / (81.82%) / ($74,740)
Search Marketing Strategists / (47.83%) / ($74,680)
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists / (95.23%) / ($74,530)
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers / (31.82%) / ($73,690)
Computer Network Support Specialists / (48.77%) / ($71,530)
Bioinformatics Technicians / (53.34%) / ($70,620)
Loan Officers / (69.86%) / ($69,990)
Dietitians and Nutritionists / (63.33%) / ($69,680)
Electrical and Electronics Drafters / (40.08%) / ($69,260)
Conservation Scientists / (78.27%) / ($68,750)
Range Managers / (75.00%) / ($68,750)
Surveyors / (47.37%) / ($68,540)
Geodetic Surveyors / (85.18%) / ($68,540)
Human Resources Specialists / (48.28%) / ($67,650)
Public Relations Specialists / (90.91%) / ($66,750)
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School / (57.35%) / ($66,620)
Special Education Teachers, Middle School / (83.78%) / ($66,600)
Film and Video Editors / (65.10%) / ($66,600)
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products / (33.89%) / ($65,630)
Lodging Managers / (71.60%) / ($65,360)
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education / (84.73%) / ($65,220)
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School / (44.42%) / ($65,130)
Forensic Science Technicians / (32.36%) / ($64,940)
Training and Development Specialists / (78.26%) / ($64,340)
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education / (88.24%) / ($64,290)
Fundraisers / (95.24%) / ($64,160)
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians / (36.52%) / ($64,020)
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education / (78.17%) / ($63,680)
Music Therapists / (84.62%) / ($63,650)
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers / (45.22%) / ($63,450)
Health Education Specialists / (30.93%) / ($62,860)
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education / (86.20%) / ($62,690)
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians / (30.00%) / ($62,610)
Interior Designers / (84.00%) / ($62,510)
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists / (88.03%) / ($61,800)
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors / (56.31%) / ($61,710)
Paralegals and Legal Assistants / (46.50%) / ($60,970)
Survey Researchers / (50.00%) / ($60,960)
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors / (52.22%) / ($60,560)
Brokerage Clerks / (38.23%) / ($60,150)
Set and Exhibit Designers / (33.33%) / ($59,490)
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators / (35.12%) / ($59,300)
Computer User Support Specialists / (47.32%) / ($59,240)
Insurance Sales Agents / (46.90%) / ($59,080)
Graphic Designers / (65.00%) / ($58,910)
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents / (33.61%) / ($58,530)
Remote Sensing Technicians / (70.45%) / ($58,350)
Athletic Trainers / (37.39%) / ($57,930)
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians / (52.38%) / ($57,920)
Fitness and Wellness Coordinators / (42.31%) / ($57,570)
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers / (32.89%) / ($57,320)
Recreational Therapists / (97.30%) / ($57,120)
Interpreters and Translators / (54.72%) / ($57,090)
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners / (40.80%) / ($56,920)
Chemical Technicians / (43.74%) / ($56,750)
Social Science Research Assistants / (54.32%) / ($56,400)
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers / (32.32%) / ($55,740)
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians / (72.05%) / ($54,000)
Child, Family, and School Social Workers / (68.66%) / ($53,940)
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks / (31.84%) / ($52,240)
Audio and Video Technicians / (42.67%) / ($51,640)
Biological Technicians / (62.82%) / ($51,430)
Desktop Publishers / (38.70%) / ($51,290)
Airfield Operations Specialists / (50.86%) / ($51,140)
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health / (68.18%) / ($50,660)
Directors, Religious Activities and Education / (54.13%) / ($50,140)
Private Detectives and Investigators / (42.15%) / ($49,540)
Food Science Technicians / (32.33%) / ($49,090)
Proofreaders and Copy Markers / (47.30%) / ($48,790)
Cargo and Freight Agents / (30.75%) / ($48,330)
Freight Forwarders / (43.66%) / ($48,330)
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping / (33.81%) / ($47,710)
Loan Interviewers and Clerks / (38.26%) / ($47,380)
Procurement Clerks / (32.73%) / ($46,670)
Coaches and Scouts / (48.89%) / ($45,910)
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys / (35.18%) / ($44,890)
Speech-Language Pathology Assistants / (37.46%) / ($44,490)
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary / (57.32%) / ($43,750)
Precision Agriculture Technicians / (34.78%) / ($43,180)
Social and Human Service Assistants / (40.46%) / ($41,410)
Tutors / (40.91%) / ($39,580)
Residential Advisors / (31.29%) / ($37,950)
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term / (40.15%) / ($37,380)
Recreation Workers / (61.96%) / ($34,410)

Step 2 of 4: Find a Job

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Step 3 of 4: Prepare For a Career

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Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

Description: Conduct programs of compensation and benefits and job analysis for employer. May specialize in specific areas, such as position classification and pension programs.

U.S. Total Employment (2023):
91,900
U.S. Total Employment (2033 est.):
100,700
Employment Change (2023-2033 est.):
8,800 (9.6%)
Average Annual Job Openings (2023-2033 est.):
9,400
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Core Duties

Important Core Job Duties (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Advise managers and employees on state and federal employment regulations, collective agreements, benefit and compensation policies, personnel procedures, and classification programs.
Importance: 95 (%) Description: Ensure company compliance with federal and state laws, including reporting requirements.
Importance: 95 (%) Description: Administer employee insurance, pension, and savings plans, working with insurance brokers and plan carriers.
Importance: 76 (%) Description: Research employee benefit and health and safety practices, and recommend changes or modifications to existing policies.
Importance: 71 (%) Description: Plan and develop curricula and materials for training programs and conduct training.
Importance: 71 (%) Description: Assist in preparing and maintaining personnel records and handbooks.
Supplemental Duties
Important Supplemental Job Duties (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Perform multifactor data and cost analyses that may be used in areas such as support of collective bargaining agreements.
Importance: 57 (%) Description: Develop and administer compensation programs, such as merit or incentive pay.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Observe, interview, and survey employees and conduct focus group meetings to collect job, organizational, and occupational information.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Assess need for and develop job analysis instruments and materials.
Importance: 48 (%) Description: Plan, develop, evaluate, improve, and communicate methods and techniques for selecting, promoting, compensating, evaluating, and training workers.
Importance: 48 (%) Description: Research job and worker requirements, structural and functional relationships among jobs and occupations, and occupational trends.
Importance: 48 (%) Description: Provide advice on the resolution of classification and salary complaints.
Importance: 48 (%) Description: Consult with, or serve as, technical liaison between business, industry, government, and union officials.
Importance: 48 (%) Description: Prepare occupational classifications, job descriptions, and salary scales.
Importance: 48 (%) Description: Evaluate job positions, determining classification, exempt or non-exempt status, and salary.
Importance: 43 (%) Description: Prepare reports, such as organization and flow charts and career path reports, to summarize job analysis and evaluation and compensation analysis information.
Importance: 43 (%) Description: Develop, implement, administer, and evaluate personnel and labor relations programs, including performance appraisal, affirmative action, and employment equity programs.
Importance: 38 (%) Description: Analyze organizational, occupational, and industrial data to facilitate organizational functions and provide technical information to business, industry, and government.
Importance: 33 (%) Description: Negotiate collective agreements on behalf of employers or workers, and mediate labor disputes and grievances.
Importance: 33 (%) Description: Advise staff of individuals' qualifications.
Importance: 29 (%) Description: Prepare research results for publication in form of journals, books, manuals, and film.
Work Activities

Important General Work Activities (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 86 (%) Description: Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards: Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Importance: 85 (%) Description: Getting Information: Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Importance: 84 (%) Description: Working with Computers: Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Importance: 84 (%) Description: Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates: Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Importance: 83 (%) Description: Analyzing Data or Information: Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Importance: 81 (%) Description: Processing Information: Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Importance: 81 (%) Description: Making Decisions and Solving Problems: Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Importance: 79 (%) Description: Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships: Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Importance: 79 (%) Description: Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work: Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Importance: 78 (%) Description: Communicating with People Outside the Organization: Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Importance: 77 (%) Description: Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge: Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Importance: 72 (%) Description: Documenting/Recording Information: Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Importance: 70 (%) Description: Performing Administrative Activities: Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
Importance: 70 (%) Description: Providing Consultation and Advice to Others: Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
Importance: 69 (%) Description: Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others: Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Developing Objectives and Strategies: Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others: Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Thinking Creatively: Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Importance: 63 (%) Description: Developing and Building Teams: Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People: Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
Specific Work Activities

Important Specific Work Activities
How can you begin to build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation. Specific Work Activities appear below:
Administer compensation or benefits programs.
Advise others on human resources topics.
Analyze business or financial data.
Analyze jobs using observation, survey, or interview techniques.
Arrange collective bargaining agreements.
Communicate with government agencies.
Conduct surveys in organizations.
Develop organizational policies or programs.
Establish business management methods.
Evaluate effectiveness of personnel policies or practices.
Inform individuals or organizations of status or findings.
Maintain personnel records.
Monitor organizational compliance with regulations.
Oversee business processes.
Prepare operational reports.
Prepare research reports.
Train personnel in organizational or compliance procedures.
Knowledge Required

Knowledge Required (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 83 (%) Description: 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.
Importance: 77 (%) Description: English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
Importance: 75 (%) Description: 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.
Importance: 74 (%) Description: Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Importance: 70 (%) Description: 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.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Economics and Accounting: Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
Importance: 63 (%) Description: Administrative: Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
Importance: 60 (%) Description: Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Essential Skills

Essential Skills (in order of importance)
These are the foundational skills most central to success in this occupation. For the Top 5 most important, how can you begin building experience and confidence using these skills now?
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Importance: 56 (%) Description: Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Importance: 56 (%) Description: Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Transferable Skills

Transferable Skills (in order of importance)
These are skills that can transfer across occupations and industries. For the Top 5 most important, how can you strengthen these skills now so they support both this career and future career flexibility?
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Systems Analysis: Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Systems Evaluation: Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
Day-in-the-Life Summaries

Day-in-the-Life Summaries
These summaries show the main types of activities you are likely to perform on a regular basis in this occupation. How can you imagine your typical workday — using these examples to see if this type of work fits you?
Activity: Advise others on business or operational matters.
Activity: Analyze business or financial data.
Activity: Analyze data to improve operations.
Activity: Coordinate activities with clients, agencies, or organizations.
Activity: Develop organizational policies, systems, or processes.
Activity: Direct organizational operations, activities, or procedures.
Activity: Evaluate programs, practices, or processes.
Activity: Maintain operational records.
Activity: Monitor operations to ensure compliance with regulations or standards.
Activity: Negotiate contracts or agreements.
Activity: Perform human resources activities.
Activity: Prepare reports of operational or procedural activities.
Activity: Present research or technical information.
Activity: Provide information to guests, clients, or customers.
Activity: Research organizational behavior, processes, or performance.
Activity: Train others on operational or work procedures.
Software Skills

Software Skills
These are examples of software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized from most to least important for your career preparation. How can you start learning or practicing the highest-priority tools so that you feel confident using them on the job?
High-Priority Tech Skills
Electronic mail software:
Microsoft Outlook
Enterprise resource planning ERP software:
Workday software
Office suite software:
Microsoft Office software
Presentation software:
Microsoft PowerPoint
Spreadsheet software:
Microsoft Excel
Widely Used Tech Skills
Human resources software:
Oracle HRIS
Emerging Tech Skills
Analytical or scientific software:
IBM SPSS Statistics
SAS
Data base user interface and query software:
Microsoft Access
Microsoft SQL Server
Structured query language SQL
Development environment software:
Microsoft Visual Basic
Document management software:
Microsoft SharePoint
Enterprise resource planning ERP software:
Oracle PeopleSoft
SAP software
Project management software:
Microsoft Project
Time accounting software:
Kronos Workforce Timekeeper
Word processing software:
Microsoft Word
General Software Tools
Business intelligence and data analysis software:
IBM Cognos Impromptu
MicroStrategy
Data base management system software:
Relational database management software
Data base reporting software:
SAP Crystal Reports
Data base user interface and query software:
Clayton Wallis CompGeo Online Professional Forecast Library
O*NET OnLine
Salary.com
Document management software:
Actuarial Systems Corporation Document Generation and Management System
Document management system software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software:
Lawson ERP
Microsoft Dynamics
Oracle Fusion Applications
SAP ERP Human Capital Management
Human resources software (scroll table below):
Actuarial Systems Corporation AIM
Actuarial Systems Corporation Compliance Testing System
Actuarial Systems Corporation Defined Benefit System
Actuarial Systems Corporation DV Direct
ADP Workforce Now
Apex Business Software iBenefits
Ascentis Employee Self-Service
Ascentis HR
Bargaining Power
BEMAS PayDirect
Benaissance COBRApoint
BenAssist
Benefit Plan Systems Corporation The Plan Administrator
Benefit Software Fringe Facts
BenefitFocus HR in Touch
BeneLink Connect
Benelogic
BeneXL Technologies Pension Administration System
Byrne Software Technologies Visual HCS
Callidus TrueComp
Ceridian Dayforce enterprise HCM
DataPath dpiSuite
Ebenefits Solutions Benefits Management
Employee self-service software
Halogen eCompensation
Human resource information system (HRIS)
Human resource management software HRMS
Humanic Design Employmee Self-Service
Humanic Design Human Resources Management System
IBM Cognos
Incentive management system software
InfinityHR
Lynchval Systems Lvadmin
Lynchval Systems Lvval
Lynchval Systems Lvxact
NPKTools Comp Analytics
NPKTools CompXpert
OnQue Technologies COBRA OnOne
Oracle E-Business Suite Human Resources Management System
Oracle Taleo
SBC Systems Benefits Workstation
Stroud & Associates Employee Benefits Administration System
Survey Sense
Transcend Technologies Group benefitsCONNECT
Travis Software TravisFlex
Ultimate Software UltiPro Workplace
Vebnet FIX&FLEX
Virtual Benefits Administrator
Vitech Systems Group V3 Benefits Administration System
VUE Benefits Manager
VUE Compensation Management
Watson Wyatt CompQuest On-Line
Watson Wyatt Global Grading System
Watson Wyatt Reward
Workscape Outsourced Employee Benefits Administration
Xactly Compel
Internet browser software:
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Medical software:
Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS
Medical condition coding software
Medical procedure coding software
Project management software:
Project planning software
Time accounting software:
ADP Enterprise eTIME
Sage HRMS
Web page creation and editing software:
LinkedIn
Preparation Required
Preparation Required - How much preparation is needed to obtain this type of job?
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, conservation scientists, art directors, and cost estimators.
Education Required

Education Required - by frequency of educational attainment
This shows you details about the level of education most commonly held by workers in this occupation. How can you begin planning the educational pathway that will prepare you best for this type of work?
Frequency of Attainment (%) Level of Education
Frequency of Attainment: 85.7 (%) Level of Education: Bachelor's Degree
Frequency of Attainment: 9.5 (%) Level of Education: Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Frequency of Attainment: 4.8 (%) Level of Education: High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Training and Experience Required

Training and Experience Required - by frequency of training and work experience attainment
This section shows you how often different types of training and work experience are required for this occupation. How can you start gaining the kinds of experience and training that are most common for this type of work?
Frequency of Attainment (%) Level of Training and Work Experience
Frequency of Attainment: 42.9 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Frequency of Attainment: 28.6 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Frequency of Attainment: 9.5 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
Frequency of Attainment: 4.8 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: None
Frequency of Attainment: 4.8 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Frequency of Attainment: 4.8 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Frequency of Attainment: 4.8 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 10 years
Professional Associations
Professional Associations
These associations connect people who work in this occupation or related fields. How can you start using these associations to learn more, build your network, or find mentoring opportunities?
Council on Employee Benefits (CEB) External Link
Employee Relocation Council (ERC) External Link
National Farmers Union (NFU) External Link
National Institute of Pension Administrators (NIPA) External Link
Related Careers to Consider

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Videos

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Resumes

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Job Description

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Interviews

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Salary Data

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Raises

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Jobs

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Step-by-Step

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Career Change

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LinkedIn®

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Career Path

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