More than an intermediate but less so than an expert

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What is a word for a person with more expertise (in certain field) than an intermediate but less so than an expert?

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Dusty · Accepted Answer · 2011-04-08 06:45:46Z

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Depending on the field (and potentially how close to intermediate/expert you want to be), a variety of words are viable:

answered Apr 8 '11 at 6:45

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Robb · Answer 2 · 2011-04-08 08:55:05Z

Exactly what qualifies you to be a journeyman varies from profession to profession (if it is even used within a given profession).

It generally means someone who has completed all their training and is considered proficient without having yet proven their mastery.

mplungjan · Answer 3 · 2011-04-08 06:43:30Z

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However I have never seen the need.

novice/beginner, intermediate, expert

are the terms normally used

answered Apr 8 '11 at 6:43

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Alain Pannetier Φ · Answer 4 · 2011-04-08 10:08:18Z

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In many companies, the HR dept. have a rating scale along the line of the following:

Novice => Intermediate => Senior => Expert

answered Apr 8 '11 at 10:08

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