Also called: Gap Year Counselor, Gap Year Advisor
Helps students design a year between high school and college, like volunteering abroad, interning or working, so it is safe and meaningful.
A senior wants to learn Spanish and work on a farm before college. You interview her, research programs in Costa Rica and Peru, check their safety records, and build a plan with a budget. During her year you check in by video and help when plans change.
Most are self-employed and charge per student.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree; experience in college counseling, travel or international programs.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Education, International Relations, Psychology.
Growing faster than average. More students and colleges are open to gap years.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI can list programs; judging fit, vetting safety and coaching a young person through the year stay human.
Classes: A world language, Psychology, Geography.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1012.
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