Career counseling Staff who have obtained the required Master's level educational background in psychology, social work or counselor education provide career counseling services. In addition, these staff members have completed a supervised practicum at the Master's level. Career counseling assists students in making a series of choices related to vocational and life style planning. . It includes assessing student interests, values and skills.
Career counseling requires skill in assessing a student's readiness for engaging in career work.
A career counselor provides intervention strategies and activities that facilitate career goal attainment. Finally, career counselors teach students how to make good decisions and they evaluate the student's preparedness for taking next steps. Although there is overlap, career counseling should not be confused with career development facilitation or guidance, which all Academic Advisors and Career Center staff provide. Career facilitation does not require a psychology or counseling educational background. Career facilitation activities are undertaken to enhance an individual's work life.