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

  • Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

  • Career Services Coordinator
  • Career Services Director
  • Career Advisor
  • Career Center Director
  • Career Coach
  • Career Consultant
  • Career Coordinator
  • Career Counselor
  • Career Developer
  • Career Development Consultant
  • Career Development Counselor
  • Career Development Director
  • Career Development Facilitator
  • Career Development Specialist
  • Career Guidance Counselor
  • Career Technical Counselor
  • Career Transition Specialist
  • Dean of Student Services
  • Disability Services Coordinator
  • Financial Services Specialist
  • Special Services Supervisor
  • Student Services Coordinator
  • Student Services Counselor
  • Student Services Director

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

  • Address community groups, faculty, and staff members to explain available counseling services.
  • Assess needs for assistance, such as rehabilitation, financial aid, or additional vocational training, and refer clients to the appropriate services.
  • Attend meetings, educational conferences, and training workshops, and serve on committees.
  • 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.
  • Evaluate students' or individuals' abilities, interests, and personality characteristics, using tests, records, interviews, or professional sources.
  • Instruct individuals in career development techniques, such as job search and application strategies, resume writing, and interview skills.
  • Interview clients to obtain information about employment history, educational background, and career goals, and to identify barriers to employment.
  • Plan and promote career and employment-related programs and events, such as career planning presentations, work experience programs, job fairs, and career workshops.
  • Provide special services such as alcohol and drug prevention programs and classes that teach students to handle conflicts without resorting to violence.
  • Refer qualified counselees to employers or employment services for job placement.
  • Teach classes and present self-help or information sessions on subjects related to education and career planning.

  • Assess individual or community needs for educational or social services.
  • Counsel clients or patients regarding personal issues.
  • Maintain professional social services knowledge.
  • Present social services program information to the public.
  • Refer clients to community or social service programs.
  • Supervise workers providing client or patient services.
  • Train staff members in social services skills.