Career Counselors

What is a "career counselor"?

A career counsellor is someone who assists clients in finding out what their career passion is, and then the career counsellor also helps that client put together a viable plan to help them get where it is they want to go. Now in many states it's very important to know that licensure or certification is required to be a career counsellor, so if you are going to work with a career counsellor or you're thinking about hiring a career counsellor, make sure you ask if that career counsellor have the proper credentials, because it is important that career counsellors are licensed, certified, and/or bonded in many states. And career counsellors will also provide the types of assessments that you need, they'll give you that third-person feedback, that objective opinion, to help you really determine what is going to be the best career direction for you to take.

How much does a career counselor cost?

Career counseling can range from no cost whatsoever if you go to different types of service agencies or community colleges, universities, all the way up to $30, $35 dollars an hour. It just really depends on who you're working with, what state they're located in, what their credentials are, their level of experience, and that sort of thing.