Career Development is a large umbrella or net that draws together a myriad of Career Services occupations and brands them together in one category with the purposes of facilitating and empowering a client in the exploration, development and management of their career over the course of their career life cycle.
WHAT OCCUPATIONS FALL UNDER CAREER DEVELOPMENT ?
There are a multitude of Career Service occupations that fall under the Career Development banner including: –
- Career Advisor
- Career Coach
- Career Consultant
- Career Counsellor
- Career Development Expert
- Career Development Practitioner
- Career Guidance Officer
- Career Management Consultant
- Employment Counsellor
- Guidance Officer
- Job Developer
- Placement Co-ordinator
- Vocational Counsellor
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counsellor
- Work Experience Co-ordinator
As illustrated above, there are many occupations that fall under the umbrella of Career Development; which in ones’ opinion can potentially cause clients a great deal of stress trying to determine who is the appropriate service provider for me.
SOURCING CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICE PROVIDERS
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