Career Technician

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Work Tasks

• Collect information about jobs, colleges, scholarships, the armed forces, and other programs for students to use
• Help students find job information based on what they like and what they are good at doing
• Help students take tests which tell what they like and what they are good at doing, and keep records of students
• May give talks to parents, run audio-visual equipment, and help students use computers to find career information
• Work for schools, colleges, universities, the government, and the armed forces
• Work with computers, information about careers and other programs, orders, catalogs, files, interest and aptitude tests, and audio-visual equipment

Salary, Size & Growth

• $38,000 average per year ($18.25 per hour)
• A medium occupation (109,200 workers in 2010)
• Expected to grow moderately (0.9% per year)

Education/Training

• Minimum for Entry: A high school diploma and training in office practices
• Employers Prefer: A 4-year degree in library science or work experience in a related field
• Skills/Courses: Employer expectations vary greatly. Some expect a Career Technician to be a helpful person who keeps documents in order. Others prefer a candidate with a master's degree in career counseling or related career-planning experience.