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Career Counselor

As a Career Counselor, you play a pivotal role in shaping the futures of individuals by guiding them through their career choices, helping them discover their passions, and equipping them with the tools to succeed in a competitive job market. Your expertise not only impacts personal lives but also contributes to the broader economic landscape of the UK, fostering a skilled workforce ready to meet the demands of tomorrow.

Career Counselor

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Education and Teaching

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO6%moving to36%
THE DOOR, NOWA
THE DOOR, 20 YRSB
STARTING PAY£22,000 - £28,000
RELATIONAL MOATPeople want a real person for this. That preference is the protection.
This job holds up well against AI
AI cannot yet do much of what this job actually involves, and people want a real person for this. That preference is the protection. That is about as safe as careers get right now, though it is still worth learning to use the tools well.

Career progression path

1FIRST STEPJunior Career CounselorIn an entry-level role, you will assist experienced counselors in providing support to clients, conducting initial assessments, and helping to organise career workshops.£22,000 - £28,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCEMid-level Career CounselorAt this stage, you will independently manage a caseload of clients, providing comprehensive career guidance and developing tailored programmes.£30,000 - £40,000
3PEAK CAREERSenior Career Counselor/Head of Career ServicesIn a senior role, you will oversee career services, develop strategic initiatives, and lead a team of counselors to enhance client support and outcomes.£50,000+
There is more than one way in

You do not have to go the university route to get here. There is also a vocational route that skips a degree entirely.

Careermash

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AI EXPOSURE = the share of a job's day-to-day tasks AI can already do today, from the same exposure engine used across this site (Anthropic labour market research, 2026, observed real-world AI usage by occupation). Higher means more exposed. It is a measurement of now, not a prediction. THE DOOR = how hard the job is to get into, grade A (easy) to E (extremely hard), from each career's published forecast (OpenAI, "The AI Jobs Transition Framework", Richmond 2026, CC BY 4.0). A card marked MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIED has a real exposure score but no entry yet in our moat register, so we make no claim about what structurally protects it. Scorecard grades and verdicts are Careermash editorial judgment: we show forecasts as forecasts and own our conclusions. Salary and pathway figures are each career's own published profile. Careermash is a service provided by What School Ltd.

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