What is an affirmative action officer and how to become one

Key steps to become an affirmative action officer

1. Explore affirmative action officer education requirements

   Most common affirmative action officer degrees

   Bachelor's

   57.6 %

   Associate

   15.2 %

   Doctorate

   13.1 %

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2. Start to develop specific affirmative action officer skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Title IX	16.30%
   Civil Rights	13.12%
   Discrimination Complaints	9.59%
   Action Plan	8.52%
   Colleges	8.41%

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3. Research affirmative action officer duties and responsibilities

   • Manage the ethics reporting website and conduct investigations as appropriate.
   • Provide and consistently document corporate-wide decisions in keeping with best practices and to minimize risk and litigation in employee relations situations.
   • Gain executive commitment for reverse-mentoring program focuse on these demographics plus LGBT (sexual orientation and gender spectrum).
   • Work with city departments on minority and women recruitment efforts; prepare media advertisements and outreach strategies.

4. Apply for affirmative action officer jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an affirmative action officer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams