Career Counseling FAQ

Going to a professional career counselors can be quite helpful. We recommend it highly.

Unfortunately, however, anyone can call themselves a "counselor" or "career counselor". You want to get one who is professionally trained.

If you are a student, you will likely have access to a trained counselor. Whether you are a student or not, go to the National Career Development Association's website. It's an excellent source. Under the heading and drop down menu "Career Center" select "Need a Career Counselor?" and "Consumer Guidelines for Selecting a Counselor". You will find many topics of interest, such as:

• Consumer Guidelines for Selecting a Counselor
• Search for a Counselor by State
• Career Counselor Training and Credentials
• What do Career Counselors Do?
• Career Counseling Fees?

Another excellent source is Counselor Find at the National Board of Certified Counselor's website. There you can locate a professional counselor by area of practice and location.