What is an unemployment examiner and how to become one

Key steps to become an unemployment examiner

1. Explore unemployment examiner education requirements

   Most common unemployment examiner degrees

   Bachelor's

   68.0 %

   Associate

   16.0 %

   Master's

   4.0 %

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2. Start to develop specific unemployment examiner skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Unemployment Compensation	33.48%
   Law Enforcement	24.06%
   Unemployment Claims	23.96%
   Unemployment Benefits	18.50%

3. Complete relevant unemployment examiner training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New unemployment examiners learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an unemployment examiner based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real unemployment examiner resumes.

4. Research unemployment examiner duties and responsibilities

   • Provide comprehensive written and verbal reports of regulatory concerns note during the examinations to member firm executives and FINRA's management.
   • Assist examiner-in-charge in writing the report of examination.

5. Apply for unemployment examiner jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an unemployment examiner 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