How much will career counseling cost?
Most organizations hire career counselors on retainer and can expect to pay between $85.00 and $200 per hour. Rates are negotiated based on the number of days a counselor is on-site at the clients facility and the duration of the contract. For example, one employer may pay $3500 per month for 4 full-time days of service, while another employer may pay $9000 per month for 12 full-time days of service. Many career counselors also price using a fixed-fee model based on project. For example, if an employer wanted to assess a department, a career counselor may propose a total fee for the assignment. Employees are not expected to pay for the service when its offered via their employer. How does career counseling work? Career counselors typically sit on-site at the employers place of business. Most employees usually require 6-12, one-hour sessions but this depends on the nature of the career initiative. Employees typically make appointments with the career counselor and develop a meeting sche