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Career Counselor

Also known as: Career Coach, School Counselor (Career), Career Development Specialist, Vocational Counselor

AI Impact Score

40/100

Career counseling is fundamentally relational. AI tools assist with career exploration, resume feedback, and job search automation, but the human judgment, empathy, and personalized guidance that help people navigate career decisions remain irreplaceable.

$40k – $85k

Salary Range

growing

Growth Outlook

110,000

Total Jobs (US)

+11%

Growth Rate

Task Breakdown

Tasks at Risk (3)

Basic career interest inventoriesStandard resume feedbackJob board research

AI-Enhanced Tasks (4)

AI career assessment and exploration toolsAutomated job matching and market dataResume optimization tools for clientsLabor market trend analysis

Human-Safe Tasks (5)

Individual counseling and coaching conversationsComplex career decision facilitationMental health and career confidence coachingRelationship building with employers and alumniWorkshop facilitation and group programming