Vocational Counselor Resume
Vocational counselors are also called employment counselors and career counselors. Their job is to meet clients, review their resume, assess their skills, and find and suggest appropriate profession. They convince clients about their capabilities and how to make the most of them. Becoming aware of clients' potential is the first thing they do, which in turn, help them to guide and look for the job. They are found in a variety of settings from private and public agencies to school, colleges, and rehabilitation centers. Since the vocational counselors have to find jobs for clients according to their skills and interests, the counselors have to develop a good network in the job market. They have to contact to managers and HR personnel to discuss their clients' employment opportunities. If they a need for training, they may even suggest clients to take some training programs.
Sample Vocational Counselor Resume
Robert C. Brown
2121 Conference Center Way
Trout Run, PA 17771
Phone: 570-998-9665
Email: rcbrown@anymail.com
Career Objective:
Looking for a vocational counselor position with “Professional Care Services,” and help people who have lost their jobs due to injury and illness hone up their skills and find new jobs.
Summary of Skills:
- Experience of determining and providing vocational rehabilitation needs
- Experienced in counseling veterans and senior professionals
- Ability to participate and contribute to the treatment of patients
- Outstanding written and spoken communication skills
- Thorough understanding of counseling and case management techniques
- Familiarity with several diagnostic assessment processes for vocational rehabilitation counseling
Work Experience:
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
ABC Counseling Services, Trout Run, PA
October 2014 - Present
- Coordinating with the medical team and learning about the progress of patients
- Assessing skills of patients and reformatting their resumes for job hunting
- Contributing in planning and delivering therapeutic services to patients
- Counseling patients in handling mental, emotional, and other programs that has gripped them due to injury and illness
- Providing counseling, job searching, and placement services to patients after their recovery
- Ensuring satisfactory placement of people by coordinating with the professionals in the job market
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
Self-Pride Counseling Services, Trout Run, PA
February 2013 - September 2014
- Provided counseling and job placement to clients according to the needs
- Planned and executed training programs for clients in order to fit job openings
- Consulted HR managers from different areas and collected information on skill-based jobs
- Conducted interviews, and tests for vocational assessment and planned job searching accordingly
- Assisted clients in going through the pain management process and skill-based training programs
- Developed knowledge on current job tends and used them in the counseling profession
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling
ABC University, Trout Run, PA
2012
Reference:
On request.
