V7 Guidance Counseling

Core Skills

• career counseling
• requirements elicitation and qualification screening
• interviewing and needs analysis
• presentation and briefing skills
• stakeholder communication
• data entry and records management
• use of CRM and applicant tracking systems
• ethical decision-making and confidentiality
• goal setting and action planning with clients
• team collaboration with recruiting staff

Civilian Career Paths

• Human Resources
• Administration
• Training and Education

Training & Development

What the Work Involves

• Counsel students regarding educational issues, such as course and program selection, class scheduling and registration, school adjustment, truancy, study habits, and career planning.
• Counsel individuals or groups to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting their educational or vocational situations.
• Ask questions in accordance with instructions to obtain various specified information, such as person's name, address, age, religious preference, or state of residency.
• Review data obtained from interview for completeness and accuracy.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.