Vocational director vs student representative

The differences between vocational directors and student representatives can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a student representative has an average salary of $40,373, which is higher than the $39,826 average annual salary of a vocational director.

The top three skills for a vocational director include vocational program, developmental disabilities and evaluation system. The most important skills for a student representative are financial aid, student body, and legal research.

Vocational director vs student representative overview

	Vocational Director	Student Representative
Yearly salary	$39,826	$40,373
Hourly rate	$19.15	$19.41
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	5,586	10,038
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Vocational director vs student representative salary

Vocational directors and student representatives have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Vocational Director	Student Representative
Average salary	$39,826	$40,373
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $45,000	Between $28,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between vocational director and student representative education

There are a few differences between a vocational director and a student representative in terms of educational background:

	Vocational Director	Student Representative
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Vocational director vs student representative demographics

Here are the differences between vocational directors' and student representatives' demographics:

	Vocational Director	Student Representative
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 57.1% Female, 42.9%	Male, 40.9% Female, 59.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 3.7% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 3.7% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between vocational director and student representative duties and responsibilities

Vocational director example responsibilities.

Manage all program operation in accordance with HRA and industry regulations, agency policies, and HIPPA guidelines.
Administer pre-testing and provide tutoring for individuals working towards their GED.
Facilitate vocational/avocational groups and coordinate volunteer program for rehabilitation unit.
Facilitate vocational/avocational groups and coordinate volunteer program for rehabilitation unit.

Student representative example responsibilities.

Manage UAFS's F-1/J-1 student visa SEVIS compliance as DSO/ARO, ensuring all documentation is in order prior to students arriving.
Conduct interviews and research on other liberal arts colleges' due processes.
Create a PowerPoint presentation to present the steps require for implementation of the project.
Communicate personally with alumni and friends of the university to update them on various colleges.
Assist Lindenwood athletes and struggling students to improve studying habits, writing skills, and overall GPA
Coordinate bi-weekly study sessions, service opportunities and enrichment activities for participating students.

Vocational director vs student representative skills

Common vocational director skills

Vocational Program, 18%
Developmental Disabilities, 16%
Evaluation System, 12%
Data Collection, 11%
Federal Policies, 11%
Mental Health, 10%

Common student representative skills

Financial Aid, 17%
Student Body, 14%
Legal Research, 13%
Westlaw, 8%
Student Issues, 5%
Student Organizations, 4%

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