American Job Center Employment Specialist

Also called: Employment Services Specialist

Helps job seekers at a public employment office with job searches, resumes, and training funds.

A day in the life

Helps a laid-off factory worker file for training money, runs a resume workshop, and connects a young adult to a summer jobs program.

Pay over a career

Starting
$35k
Typical
$47k
High
$65k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 2 years after high school. Bachelor's or experience; state training.

Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Human Services, Human Resources.

Outlook

Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Approximate.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI resume builders and job-matching portals handle much of the routine help, so centers need fewer specialists.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Computer applications, Business, Spanish.

Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1071.

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