Career and Employment Technicians

Career and employment technicians work closely with career and employment counselors to provide advice to individuals or groups about occupations, careers, career decision making, career planning, and other career development–related questions or conflicts. Career guidance technicians collect pertinent information to support both the counselor and applicant during the job search. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, as of May 2019, there were about 397,340 office clerks, a job that relates closely to career and employment technicians, employed in employment services, secondary schools, colleges, universities, and professional schools in the United States.

Salary Range

Below $25,000 to $75,000

Minimum Education Level

High School Diploma

Certification/License

None

Outlook

Little Change or More Slowly than the Average

Personality Traits

Helpful

Problem-Solving

Social

Career Ladder

Supervisor of Career and Employment Technicians

Career and Employment Technician

Trainee, Career and Employment Technician