Directions: Use the links in boxes 1 and 2 for those specific boxes.
However, for the boxes that follow, use one
of the career explorations sites.
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results:
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Goal setting: What are your
goals for your future?
Provide a brief description of
the job. Include the
nature of the work,
environment, the duties
performed, responsibilities,
average
work week, etc
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Describe key skills, abilities,
and personality traits important
for this career.
What is the average or median
salary
range for this career both
nationally and locally?
What is the outlook for the
future of this career? Does
research show
Interest Level: 42% Education and Training Careers
Interest Level: 25% Social Science Careers
Guidance Counselor
My goals for the future are to graduate college and to enter a job that I enjoy
going to.
Guidance Counselor
Description-
Counsel individuals and provide group educational and vocational guidance
services
Environment-
School counselors work in public and private school
Duties-
Counsel individuals to help them understand and overcome personal,
social, or behavioral problems affecting their educational or
vocational situations.
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws,
district policies, and administrative regulations.
Responsibilities- Assisting and Caring for Others - Establishing and
Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships -Communicating with Supervisors,
Peers, or Subordinates - Making Decisions and Solving Problems Getting
Information -
Average work week-
Monday - Friday
Skills and abilities:
Skills: Active Listening - Speaking -Reading Comprehension - Social
Perceptiveness - Critical Thinking - Writing -
Abilities: Oral Expression - Oral Comprehension - Written Comprehension -
Written Expression - Deductive Reasoning - Problem Sensitivity -Speech
Clarity -
Personality traits: People person- compassionate- excellent communicator-
friendly- well rounded - sense of humor
National:
$53,370
Local:
$53,370
The job is growing by 8% (As fast as average)
growth or decline in
hiring?
Describe the education and
training
required for this position. Are
there
any licenses or certifications
required?
What is your overall
impression of this
occupation?
After learning more about this
career, are you still
interested? Would this
career fit with the lifestyle you
want? Does it match your
interests, personality, skills and
work values?
List two occupations that are
similar that you may be
interested in researching.
The level of education needed is a Master's degree
Pros:
- Good opportunity to help people
- Meet new people
- Good job
Cons:
- math skills
- finding a good place to work
still interested
not interested)
This career is a good match for me because:
This career is a good match for me because my personality and lifestyle would
fit this very well I think. I have good people skills and I am a very good
listener. I am also interested in helping others with their personal and social life
already.
similar careers:
1. Psychology
2. Behavioral Science