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Career counselling

Career advisers will help you find a career that suits your skills. They are also known as career counsellors, coaches or practitioners.

Find a career adviser

You can find career advice and help through many of the same channels where you would look for a job, including:

  • career websites—many of the bigger career websites also give you advice on finding career coaches or counsellors, as well as tips on what to look for to suit your needs
  • the Yellow Pages, online searches and local newspapers.

There is a professional association for career advisers/practitioners in Australia. The Career Development Association of Australia is the largest association of qualified career advisers in Australia. Their members work in various locations, including government agencies and private practices.

Find a registered career adviser 

Advice for students

Schools

Guidance officers or counsellors can provide advice about choosing and planning for a career if you're still in school.

Read more about guidance and career counselling for school students. 

TAFE Queensland

Many TAFE Queensland institutes have staff to help you find guidance officers and career counsellors.

Universities

Most Queensland universities offer career advice and counselling services to help their students. In Queensland, the following universities offer these services:

People over 45

The Experience+ Career Advice Line is a free Australian Government phone service for people over 45 years of age. The service has qualified career advisers that can help you to:

  • identify your transferrable skills when changing careers
  • develop a plan to reach your career goals
  • improve your resume.

For more information, you can:

  • download a career guide and other Experience+ resources
  • phone the Career Advice Line on 13 17 64 (8.00am–6.00pm, Monday to Friday).

Career Advice for Parents

Career Advice for Parents is a free Australian Government phone service providing eligible parents with career advice, including identifying transferrable skills, career options and employment goals.

To find out if you’re eligible for this service:

People with disability

People with disability can contact a JobAccess Adviser on 1800 464 800 for free and confidential career advice.

Private recruitment firms

Many private recruitment firms offer career advice and help with your career development.

Find recruitment firms and agencies near you by:

Job expos

At job and career expos you can find tips and advice on career pathways from industry employers, education and training providers, government agencies and community groups.

Check where you can find job and career expos.

Australian Career Development Studies

Two learning programs tailored to career advisers/practitioners, and others with an interest in career development (such as parents, youth workers, coaches and community leaders), are available through the Australian Career Development Studies initiative.

You can start with the Awareness of Career Development program, or study the Certificate IV in Career Development.

Find out about the courses

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Last updated
16 May 2013

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