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Labor Relations Specialist

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AVG. SALARY

$101,970

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EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

What To Learn

High School

What high school courses should you take if you're interested in this career? Get your answers from the Business Management and Administration cluster Human Resources Management pathway.

Beyond High School

Here's a list of programs that you should consider if you're interested in this career:

Education Level

Education training and experience are required at different levels for success in different occupations.

Bachelor's degree

Labor relations specialists typically need a bachelor's degree in labor relations, human resources, industrial relations, business, or a related field. However, the level of education and experience required to become a labor relations specialist varies by position and employer.

Insider Info

Additional Information

Get in touch with a labor relations negotiator in your community. You can find them in large companies or at union offices. Talk to them, find out what the job is like and see if they have any advice for you.

Many people come to the labor relations field with experience in business or law. Any training you can take in these areas would be helpful. Experts also say beginning in the human resources department in a company is a good way to get into this field.

Be prepared to spend some time at university or college. Most people in labor relations negotiation now have master's degrees. While many took bachelor's degrees in business or arts, most went on to get master's degrees in labor and industrial relations.

Bachelor's degrees in labor relations are only offered at a few universities around the world.

Experts stress that you don't become a labor relations negotiator overnight. It takes a lot of experience and knowledge of labor laws and people.

The reason there is so much experience and education required for this field is that maintaining a working relationship between management and the workers in a business or industry is a heavy responsibility.

Extra Requirements

Some colleges and universities offer labor relations certificates to specialists who prefer greater specialization in certain topics, such as mediation. Earning these certificates give participants a better understanding of labor law, the collective bargaining process, and worker grievance procedures.

Contact

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  • North Dakota Career Resource Network
    ndcrn@nd.gov | (701) 328-9733

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