What's That Job is a series that reviews jobs, why you need communication skills for that job, and the dress code

   The job of a judge or hearing officer includes exercising the law and watching over the
legal process of the courts. They do hearings pre-trial, clarify governmental arguments,
aid disagreements of fighting parties, and set legal compromises. Judges and hearing
officers usually make about $109,010 annually, (according to the BLS Occupational
Employment Statistics survey) and often work in courts. They usually have degrees in
law and used to work as a lawyer, but some only have their bachelor’s. Judges and
hearing officers need the skills of being unbiased thinkers and decent decision makers
to succeed in their jobs.


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   Judges and hearing officers definitely need good communication skills. They need to be
able to listen to people, and make decisions off of the facts. They need to be clear in
what they are saying, and not sound uneasy when making a final decision on a matter,
in order to be taken seriously.

   Judges and hearing officers need to be dressed professionally. Since they’re dealing
with legal matters, they must be taken seriously and respectfully. This may mean a
long-sleeved suit (for both men and women) or a robe. While they need to be dressed
professionally, they must also wear something comfortable because they may be in one
position for a very long period of time.