What training and credentials do career counselors have?
The designation “National Certified Career Counselor” signifies that the career counselor has achieved the highest certification in the profession. Furthermore, it means that the Career Counselor has: Earned a graduate degree in counseling or a related professional field from a regionally accredited institution, Completed supervised counseling experience which included career counseling, Acquired a minimum of three years of full-time career development work experience, Successfully completed a knowledge-based certification examination, Professional career counselors may also be trained in a one-or two-year graduate level counselor preparation program with a specialty in career counseling. They may be licensed by state counselor licensure boards or certified by the National Board for Certified Counselors.
