Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists help people make decisions about their careers through training, education and expert advice. Find out more about becoming a careers adviser, why this can be an incredibly rewarding career and how you can qualify for this type of role.
Careers advisers work in a variety of settings such as schools, colleges, universities, job centres and community centres. Your role will be advising and guiding people of all ages and backgrounds about their career options and helping them to achieve their goals. This is a people-focused profession so you must enjoy speaking to people.
Working as a careers adviser can be very rewarding as you’ll be helping people reach their potential and live a more fulfilling life. Your responsibilities could include organising careers events, meeting with a range of employers about opportunities for work and delivering talks to inspire and inform young people about their career options.
Daily tasks will vary but could involve:
The average salary for a careers adviser or vocational guidance specialist in the UK is £30,680.
You may have to travel within the UK to meet different employers or attend events but the majority of your work will be based in one location.
This will depend on your employer but you may be able to work from home or ask for a mixture of the two.
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