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Career development professionals may work in a variety of settings but usually work in offices where they can conduct private interviews with clients and in classrooms or boardrooms where they conduct group sessions. Depending on the organization, their hours of work may include some evening and weekend work.

Personal characteristics

Career development professionals need the following characteristics:

• a genuine interest in and respect for people from all walks of life
• patience, understanding and the ability to listen non-judgementally
• excellent oral and written communication skills and presentation skills
• objectivity and tact
• the ability to motivate and inspire clients
• the ability to facilitate communication in groups of eight to 20 people
• good organizational and planning skills
• the ability to work effectively with other professionals and community agencies.
  

They should enjoy consulting with people, compiling information and working with clients to develop innovative solutions to problems.

Educational requirements

Most career development professionals have post-secondary education in a related discipline such as psychology, education, social work or human resources development. Increasingly, employers are looking for applicants who have a certificate, diploma or degree in career development, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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