Qualifications:
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Professional Counselor/ Career Counselor
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Career Paraprofessional
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Career Consultants
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Career Coach
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Education
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Master's Degree in Counseling or closely related area
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Varies with amount of experience, from H.S. to AA to Master's in related areas
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Varies; no standard state or national requirements
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Varies; no standard state or national requirements
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Exam
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National Board for Certified Counselors Exam
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California Career Paraprofessional Registry Exam
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None
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No standard state or national exam
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Ethics
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Code of Ethics of ACA, NBCC, NCDA
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Code of Ethics of CCE
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No specific code
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No specific code
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Experience
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2 Years+ Supervised Experience
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Varies with Education
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Varies with Education
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Varies
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Credential
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National Certified Career Counselor; and/or Master Career Counselor
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Global Career
Development Facilitator
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None
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Various organizations offer credentials; no uniform standards apply
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Credentialing Board
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National Board for Certified Counselors or National Career Development Association
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National Board of Certified Counselors/Center for Credentialing and Education
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None
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No single established and recognized board
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Consumer Protection
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Through credentialing Board
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Through Credentialing Board
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No known monitoring organization
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No known monitoring organization
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Work Settings
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Private practice, business/industry, community agencies, Community colleges and Universities
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Employed in agencies, schools, government, industry
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Contract with hiring organizations or individuals
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Hired by individuals and/or organizations
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Focus of Practice
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Assists with making and implementing career/life decisions and plans. Trained in counseling, career development, assessment and interpretation, use of occupational information.
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Provide career information and resources in settings in which they are employed. May coordinate career centers and related projects.
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Consults regarding one or selected occupations and/or industries. May have expertise or unique information about career entry, or organizational culture.
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Likely to specialize in motivational or strategizing aspects of career transition.
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