Also called: Career Advisor, Career Development Counselor
Helps people choose careers, explore options, and plan the training to get there.
Gives a college sophomore an interest assessment, talks through her results, and maps out internships. Later meets a 45-year-old switching from retail to healthcare.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's in counseling or career development; NCDA certification optional.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Counseling, Psychology, Education.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years).
Medium risk for 10 years. AI career quizzes and chatbots handle basic exploration; deeper counseling for big life changes stays human.
Classes: AP Psychology, Sociology, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1012.
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