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Associate Human Resources Specialist

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  1. Current role
    Associate Human Resources Specialist
    Entry
  2. Recommended certification
    Human Subjects Research Certification
    Professional
  3. Recommended master's
    Master of Data Science
    Graduate Degree
  4. Next career level
    Director of Research Analyst
    Social Science
  5. Future salary potential
    $85K potential
    Top of range for this role
Overview

Degrees that lead to this role

No mapped degrees yet for this role.
Career ladder

How the climb looks

  1. 1
    Associate Research Analyst
    Entry
    0-2 years
  2. 2
    Research Analyst
    Mid
    3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Research Analyst
    Senior
    8-15+ years
Salary range

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$32K
Typical mid
$59K
Top of range
$85K
$32K$85K

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Certifications

Credentials that advance you

Professional
High
Human Subjects Research Certification
Professional
Professional
Medium
Grant Writing Certification
Professional
Master's degrees

Graduate paths worth considering

Graduate Degree
High
Master of Data Science
Graduate Degree
High
Master of Public Policy
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