What Tools and Tech Does a Career Counselor Use in Their Work?
Career Counselor
Career counselors work with people to help them with their career choices. They may work with a person who is just entering into the working world. They may also work with a person wanting to make a job change. They provide group educational, job-related, and career guidance services.
R I A S EC
What makes this a Social job? If you are a career counselor, you interact with people. You communicate with your clients as you help them determine their career paths. You teach your clients new skills based on their interests and career choice. You provide a service to others as you work to assist them in finding their best career choice.
What Tools and Tech does a career counselor use in their work?
Laptop/Desktop Computer
Analytical or scientific software
Database software
Email software
Medical software
Liquid crystal display projector
Notebook computers
Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers
Photocopiers
Videoconferencing systems
What is the median wage for a career counselor?
$25.80 hourly, $53,660 annual
Are the number of career counselor jobs increasing? Yes
What is the level of education a career counselor needs?
Master’s Degree from College, Post-Master’s Certificate
What knowledge and skills does a career counselor need to be successful?
Knowledge
Psychology — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
English Language — Knowledge of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Sociology and Anthropology — Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
Skills
Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different solutions to problems.
Explore
Use a website to find a list of available jobs in the area. / Classify the different jobs you find on the list into the different RIASEC categories. / Investigate different jobs and identify ones that fit your current skill set. If you find a job you would like, but are not skilled enough for, what will you have to do to develop that skill?Ask a friend about their RIASEC result. Identify some jobs from the website that you would recommend for them. / What effect does joblessness have on a person’s psyche? What are the underlying causes of unemployment? / Should everyone have a job? Develop a logical argument that answers this question. Cite evidence from different sources to back up your statement.
7th Grade - Level 2 - Career Counselor
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