Career consultant, Kaitohutohu aramahi
Also known as
- Career adviser, careers adviser, careers counsellor, employment adviser, careers and employment facilitator, school guidance counsellor, life coach
Career consultants advise clients on career decision making and development, job hunting, recruitment processes, and returning to work after an illness or accident.
1:59 mins
Your pay could be
$48K
Lower
$55K to $98K
Most common
$118K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Career consultants
- usually work regular business hours and may work part time
- usually work in offices and schools
- need to be responsible, lead others and communicate well
Tasks
- help people choose work, education and training
- help with CVs, cover letters and job interviews
- use career planning tools and resources
- analyse labour market information
- identify people’s skills and career values
- develop people’s career goals and action plans
- arrange work experience and job placements
- develop and run training programmes
- write reports and evaluations
- build networks with stakeholders and clients
You usually need a qualification to become a career consultant and experience may be useful.
You may need
- a New Zealand Diploma in Career Development (Level 6) or similar
- a Bachelor of Career Development or similar
- experience in similar work
- to join a professional organisation
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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