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.
Duration
1:59 mins
Your pay could be
$50K
Lower
$61K to $105K
Most common
$135K
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 values
- develop people’s career goals and plans
- arrange work experience
- develop training programmes
- write reports
- build relationships with employers and clients
Social
Creative
Enterprising
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou 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 Graduate Certificate in 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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