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

  • Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

  • Vocational Adviser
  • Vocational Counselor
  • Vocational Evaluator
  • Vocational Examiner
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor
  • Education Coordinator
  • Education Counselor
  • Educational Adviser
  • Educational Consultant
  • Educational Guidance Counselor
  • Teacher
  • Teacher Advisor

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

  • Teach classes and present self-help or information sessions on subjects related to education and career planning.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Interview clients to obtain information about employment history, educational background, and career goals, and to identify barriers to employment.
  • Prepare students for later educational experiences by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
  • Provide information for teachers and staff members involved in helping students or graduates identify and pursue employment opportunities.
  • Provide special services such as alcohol and drug prevention programs and classes that teach students to handle conflicts without resorting to violence.
  • Refer students to degree programs based on interests, aptitudes, or educational assessments.

  • Teach life skills or strategies to clients or their families.
  • 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.
  • Counsel clients regarding educational or vocational issues.
  • Develop educational policies.
  • Develop educational programs.
  • Promote educational institutions or programs.
  • Refer individuals to educational or work programs.