Going to a Career Counselor
Career counselors need to learn about your interests, skills and experience in order to help you make good decisions about what kind of job you want. A personal career planning session might include:
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An interview where the counselor asks you questions about your interests, work experience and jobs you think you might like.
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A questionnaire where you answer questions to find out what kinds of jobs you would be interested in.
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A review of your skills and experience, so the counselor can tell you if you need more education or training for some jobs.
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A plan for a job search. Your counselor can help you identify good places to look for jobs in your community.
Some career counseling programs require several sessions in order to make a good plan that fits your needs. Arrive at your first session well prepared.
Bring your resume, examples of your work (such as writing samples or photos of completed projects), or letters of recommendation from previous employers if you have them.
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