How do they match: Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

  • Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

  • Education Coordinator
  • Education Counselor
  • Educational Adviser
  • Educational Consultant
  • Educational Guidance Counselor
  • Special Services Supervisor
  • Assessment Specialist
  • Career Development Specialist
  • Career Transition Specialist
  • Employment Specialist
  • Employment Training Specialist
  • Financial Services Specialist
  • Housing Specialist
  • Offender Employment Specialist
  • Offender Job Retention Specialist
  • Offender Workforce Development Program Manager
  • Offender Workforce Development Specialist
  • Scheduling Specialist
  • Transition Specialist

  • Advise and assist students and provide educational and vocational guidance services.

  • Attend meetings, educational conferences, and training workshops, and serve on committees.
  • Collaborate with teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of school programs and in the preparation of master schedules for curriculum offerings.
  • Compile and study occupational, educational, and economic information to assist counselees in determining and carrying out vocational and educational objectives.
  • Counsel individuals to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting their educational or vocational situations.
  • Counsel students regarding educational issues, such as course and program selection, class scheduling and registration, school adjustment, truancy, study habits, and career planning.
  • Establish and supervise peer-counseling and peer-tutoring programs.
  • Interview clients to obtain information about employment history, educational background, and career goals, and to identify barriers to employment.
  • Plan and conduct orientation programs and group conferences to promote the adjustment of individuals to new life experiences, such as starting college.
  • Plan and promote career and employment-related programs and events, such as career planning presentations, work experience programs, job fairs, and career workshops.
  • Prepare students for later educational experiences by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
  • Provide special services such as alcohol and drug prevention programs and classes that teach students to handle conflicts without resorting to violence.
  • Provide students with information on topics such as college degree programs and admission requirements, financial aid opportunities, trade and technical schools, and apprenticeship programs.
  • Refer students to degree programs based on interests, aptitudes, or educational assessments.
  • Teach classes and present self-help or information sessions on subjects related to education and career planning.

  • Advise others on social or educational issues.
  • Assess individual or community needs for educational or social services.
  • Collaborate with other professionals to develop education or assistance programs.
  • Complete documentation required by programs or regulations.
  • Counsel clients regarding educational or vocational issues.
  • Develop educational programs.
  • Develop educational policies.
  • Develop working relationships with others to facilitate program activities.
  • Plan programs to address community mental wellness needs.
  • Present social services program information to the public.
  • Promote educational institutions or programs.
  • Refer clients to community or social service programs.
  • Refer individuals to educational or work programs.