242301 - Career consultant

Advises clients on career choice, professional career, further education, and retraining. Applies various methods and techniques for studying people's psychological capabilities, identifies their inclinations and abilities to perform certain work. Helps an individual find a job.

Main activities

* consult individuals on professional opportunities, provide consultations, and conduct professional activity tests and assessments;
* identify client needs and areas where the client can receive assistance, investigate possibilities to meet those needs;
* assess clients' professional competence, skills, and knowledge, uses tests, interviews, simulation activities according to predetermined standards or procedures, prepares a summary of results;
* help clients find a job, write a resume, identify career opportunities, prepare them for job interviews, and searche for available job positions;
* conduct training and education programs, practical seminars or employment projects, increases individuals' chances of finding a job, helps them acquire necessary qualifications and communication skills.

Characteristic competences

* perform career guidance;
* determine client needs;
* assess candidates;
* provide support in job search;
* help enter the labor market.