What are the qualifications of a career counselor?
Typically a career counselor has a graduate degree in counseling or a related professional field from a regionally accredited institution, along with course work focused on career development as part of the program or as an additional certificate. A career counselor does not have to be licensed. Refer to ncda.org (National Career Development Association) or ccda-careerdev.org (California Career Development Association) for guidelines and additional information. What is different about a career counselor and a coach? A career counselor focuses on in-depth issues and a coach focuses on a more specific goal. Refer to ccda-careerdev.org for more information. How do I work with a career counselor? Generally a career counselor will work with you over a period of time, focusing on your particular concerns. Often you will have exercises, testing or assignments to be completed at home to facilitate the process. In addition to asking you questions to help focus the discussion, a career counselor
