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Career Counselor

By the numbers
Typical pay
$64,330 / yr
Education to start
Master's degree
Future demand
+3.5% by 2034
People in this job
353K
Figures shown for ·1 O*NET occupation
The work
Watch · day in the life
A day, hour by hour
08:15
Notes & prep

Review yesterday's session notes; flag clients needing follow-up today.

09:00
Career session

One-on-one with a junior exploring options — is this her dream or her parents'?

10:00
Assessment debrief

Walk a client through his Strong Interest results; connect scores to real job titles.

11:00
Resume deep-dive

Rewrite a client's bullet points line by line — vague duties become sharp achievements.

12:30
Labor market research

Check hiring trends in tech and healthcare; update talking points for afternoon clients.

13:30
Mock interview

Run a full 30-minute mock; give blunt, specific feedback on two weak answers.

14:30
Stuck-client session

Client paralyzed for months — untangle real barrier from fear, then map one next step.

15:45
Job-search workshop

Lead a group of eight through LinkedIn strategy and cold-outreach scripts.

17:00
Session notes & close

Log progress for every client seen today before the details fade.

Things you do
  • Meet one-on-one with clients to map out their career direction.
  • Give personality and interest assessments, then explain what the results mean.
  • Review resumes line by line and rewrite weak spots together.
  • Run mock interviews and give honest, specific feedback afterward.
  • Research job markets to tell clients which fields are actually hiring.
Decisions you’ll make
  • Is this client chasing a dream that fits them, or one someone else handed them?
  • Should I push back on their plan, or trust that they know themselves best?
  • Is this person stuck because of a real barrier, or fear I can help them work through?
  • Do I refer this client to a therapist, or is this still career counseling territory?
  • Should I share my honest read on this career path, even if it's not what they want to hear?
Education Pathways · how you get there
100 in 100 went the college route · 0 in 100 found another way in None, typically
Education mapped from O*NET:Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · 97% related
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