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

  • Professor

  • Compile and study occupational, educational, and economic information to assist counselees in determining and carrying out vocational and educational objectives.
  • Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, administrators, and other professionals to discuss children's progress, resolve behavioral, academic, and other problems, and to determine priorities for students and their resource needs.
  • Evaluate students' or individuals' abilities, interests, and personality characteristics, using tests, records, interviews, or professional sources.
  • Identify cases of domestic abuse or other family problems and encourage students or parents to seek additional assistance from mental health professionals.
  • Interview clients to obtain information about employment history, educational background, and career goals, and to identify barriers to employment.
  • Provide information for teachers and staff members involved in helping students or graduates identify and pursue employment opportunities.
  • Provide students with information on topics such as college degree programs and admission requirements, financial aid opportunities, trade and technical schools, and apprenticeship programs.
  • Supervise, train, and direct professional staff and interns.
  • Teach classes and present self-help or information sessions on subjects related to education and career planning.

  • Collaborate with other professionals to assess client needs or plan treatments.
  • Collaborate with other professionals to develop education or assistance programs.
  • Interview clients to gather information about their backgrounds, needs, or progress.
  • Maintain professional social services knowledge.
  • Present social services program information to the public.