Becoming A Mediator: Your Guide To Career Opportunities

Table of Contents......Page 9
Introduction......Page 13
1. What Is Mediation?......Page 19
A. The Mediator’s Role......Page 21
B. Qualities of Mediation......Page 24
C. Types of Cases Mediators Hear......Page 32
D. What Mediation Looks Like......Page 37
E. Stages of the Mediation Session......Page 42
F. Written Agreements......Page 51
2. Self-Evaluation: Is Mediation the Right Career for You?......Page 57
A. Motivations to Mediate......Page 58
B. Skills and Personality Traits of Successful Mediators......Page 64
C. Conclusion......Page 73
3. Where Mediators Work......Page 75
A. Community Mediation Centers......Page 77
B. Court-Connected Mediation Programs......Page 80
C. Government Mediation Programs......Page 85
D. Private Dispute Resolution Companies......Page 87
E. Independent Mediators in Private Practice......Page 90
F. Corporate, Association, and In-House Mediation Programs......Page 95
G. Specialized Mediation Programs......Page 96
4. Mediator Training and Education......Page 99
A. Licensing and Certification......Page 100
B. Where to Get Basic Training......Page 101
C. What to Expect in Basic Training......Page 104
D. Divorce Mediation......Page 109
E. Other Specialized Training......Page 113
F. Degree Programs in Dispute Resolution......Page 116
5. Job Opportunities in Mediation......Page 119
A. Working for Community Mediation Centers......Page 120
B. Court-Connected Mediation Programs......Page 121
C. Government Mediation Programs......Page 124
D. State and Local Government Programs......Page 128
E. Private Dispute Resolution Companies......Page 129
F. Online Dispute Resolution......Page 134
G. Independent Mediators in Private Practice......Page 137
6. Job Opportunities in Mediation Support......Page 147
A. Administration......Page 149
B. Case Management......Page 153
C. Sales and Development......Page 155
D. Service......Page 157
7. Job Opportunities in Mediation-Related Fields......Page 159
A. Careers as an Ombudsperson......Page 160
B. Facilitation......Page 163
C. Training and Teaching......Page 164
D. Conflict Resolution Consulting and Coaching......Page 169
E. Some Final Words of Encouragement......Page 171
Appendix A: Sample Rules of Mediation......Page 173
Appendix B: Standards of Conduct for Mediators......Page 177
Appendix C: National and Regional Mediation Organizations and Services......Page 185
Appendix D: Statewide Mediation Offices......Page 189
Appendix E: Degree and Certificate Programs in Conflict Resolution......Page 193
Index......Page 201
Related Products......Page 216