Purchasing agents and officers buy equipment, materials and business services for organizations. Conference and event planners plan, organize and coordinate conferences, meetings, festivals and similar events. Immigration, unemployment insurance and revenue officers administer and enforce related laws and regulations. This occupational group also includes justices of the peace and court officers. Education, Training and Experience People in this group have a high school diploma.
Most recent entrants have a community college diploma or an undergraduate university degree.
Personnel and recruitment officers may substitute a personnel administration development program offered by a professional association for college or university programs. Conference and event planners may substitute experience in hospitality and tourism or public relations for college and university programs. Property administrators may need training or vocational courses in addition to a high school diploma. The proportion of women in these occupations has increased significantly over the last ten years. This rate is among the lowest for technical, paraprofessional and skilled occupations.