What does a Career Counselor II do?
Career counselors help people and work with them while they make career choices. Their clients often come to them for advice and assistance at the start of a career or during a transition to a different career entirely. Some clients seek out a career counselor’s services and assistance following a major career obstacle including a layoff or if they voluntarily depart from a long-time position of employment.
Career counselors advise their clients through their job seeking phase and help them discover how to best position themselves for possible employment opportunities. They help clients understand their skill sets and explore different related career options. Career counselors also suggest potential educational opportunities that could help lead their clients to qualify for a better-paying career or higher position of employment. They also help college and university students to choose a major or determine which jobs their future degrees might qualify them for. They teach clients how to prepare and polish documents including a resume, cover letters, or a curriculum vitae, and instruct and support clients with the interview tips and techniques they need to go out into the job market and succeed. Career counselors have a bachelor’s degree in behavioral science, social science, or the human services field and a master’s degree in counseling. They complete graduate and post graduate internships or work experiences to meet requirements for certification or licensing, and have passed the required exams to receive their certificate or license to practice.
- Facilitate and conduct classroom and virtual training to program participants.
- Track all appointments to include purpose, outcomes, and follow-up needs.
- Facilitate and conduct classroom and virtual training to program participants.
- Act as a liaison between internal clients and community agencies.
- Coach associates on the activities that will lead them to meet their goals
- Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality, seamless customer service.
- Bachelor's Degree in business or computer science.
- Exhibit strong leadership and decision making skills.
- Able to use a video camera to help students with mock interviews.
How much does a Career Counselor II make?
Base Pay
Additional Pay
$62,506
/ yrCareer Counselor II Career Path
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Career Counselor II Insights
LeaderQuest“If you are willing to actually work and do your job you will make great money it this role.”
Shine“3. You dont get leaves and even you have to sacrifice your sundays and national holidays.”
Education Development Trust“Able to work from home/go home early when you're finished which is a massive plus”
Lee Hecht Harrison“It was a great opportunity to build my skills before going solo with my own business.”
NOVA Workforce Development“1 career advising is helpful and well”
Jellyfish HR“Not really challenging and not many opportunities for career development”
Learning People“I really enjoy targets and challenges but I know some people struggle working like this.”
Pima Medical Institute“Working with students is my passion and PMI gives me the best opportunities to do it.”
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