Career Resources
Career Services at UMass Boston
DisRes/MGS contact is: Michael Gaskins, 617-287-5519, michael.gaskins@umb.edu
Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School
http://www.pon.harvard.edu/research/sig/career_panel_fairs.php
Emerging Careers in Dispute Resolution webcast featuring Program Director David Matz:
http://www.pon.harvard.edu/news/2005/event_career_panel.php
CRInfo: A Comprehensive Gateway to Conflict Resolution Resources
http://www.crinfo.org/
Building a Successful Mediation Practice by James Melamed
http://mediate.com/articles/building.cfm
Becoming a Mediator: Training and Careers
http://dianelevin.com/resources/becoming-a-mediator-training-and-careers/
Mediation career guide
http://www.mostenmediation.com/books/mediationcareerguide.html
Careers in Conflict Resolution
http://peace.fresno.edu/careers.php
ICAR Career Services
http://icar.gmu.edu/ICAR_alumnicareers.htm
Pepperdine Law School: Dispute Resolution Job Links
http://law.pepperdine.edu/straus/careers/
The Idealist Guide to Nonprofit Careers
http://www.idealist.org/careerguide
Peace and Collaborative Development Network
http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org/
Sign up for Peace and Collaborative Development Network for direct access to:
GUIDES TO CAREERS AND INTERNSHIPS
Guide to Internships in Conflict Resolution and Related Fields
Guide to Jobs in Conflict Resolution and Related Fields
Guide to Academic Jobs in Conflict Resolution and Related Fields
GUIDES TO ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Guide to Academic Programs in Conflict Resolution and Related Fields
Guide to Training in Conflict Resolution and Related Fields
Guide to Scholarships and Fellowships in Conflict Resolution and Related Fields
GUIDE TO NETWORKING
Linking Peacebuilders: Guide to Key Network Organizations in the Field
GUIDES TO PROJECT FUNDING AND KEY IT RESOURCES
Key Suggestions for Funding for Peace and Conflict Work
Guide to Key Resources for Funding Peace and Conflict Work
Guide to IT/Software Resources for Peace and Development Professionals
Curriculum Vitae (CV) Help
Guide to CV's
How to write a CV
Tips to make your CV Stand out
Mediator Makes U.S. News & World Report’s List of “Best Careers of 2009”
For the third year in a row, the career of mediator has made U.S. News & World Report’s list of 30 “Best Careers of 2009.” In selecting the most promising careers of 2009, U.S. News considered job satisfaction, training difficulty, prestige, job market outlook and pay.
U.S News says that “most mediators love their work, helping people beat their swords into plowshares.” It adds, however, that there are more mediators than there are mediation jobs, in part, because the barriers to entry are so low. U.S. News says the oversupply means that most mediators do not earn a middle-class income for one to five years. It also touches on the importance of embracing marketing by establishing a niche.
U.S. News adds that “success may be more likely in a slow economy as people and businesses seek lower-cost alternatives to attorneys to solve their disputes.”
The full report can be found at http://www.usnews.com/articles/business/best-careers/2008/12/11/best-careers-2009-mediator.html
Conflict Resolution Careers
For an overview and examples of specific jobs and careers in conflict resolution, conflict management, dispute resolution, meediation and negotion, see the Conflict Resolution Careers page.