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Services of the Career Counselor

Source: NCDA Standards for Career Counseling

Professional career counselors help people make and carry out decisions and plans related to life/career directions. Strategies and techniques of professional career counselors are tailored to the specific needs of the person seeking help. It is likely that the career counselor will do one or more of the following:

  • Conduct individual sessions to help clarify life/career goals.
  • Administer and interpret tests and inventories to assess abilities, interests, and other factors, and to identify career options.
  • Encourage exploratory activities through assignments and planning experiences.
  • Advise on work strategies for succesful collaboration.
  • Provide opportunities for improving decision-making skills.
  • Assist in developing individualized career plans.
  • Teach job hunting strategies and skills and assist in the development of resumes.
  • Help resolve potential personal conflicts on the job through practice in human relations skills.
  • Assist in understanding the integration of work and other life roles.
  • Provide support for persons experiencing job stress, job loss, and career transition.

General Questions

    • What is career development and how does it work?
    • What is the process of career planning?
    • I don't want to change jobs but need a "sounding board", is this a service you provide?
    • Do you provide testing? 

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    • What level of people do you work with? 
    • What are your hours?
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