What is good thing to practice before becoming a counselor?

Jennica!

Here it is some tips:

Step 1: Read below and decide what kind of counseling interests you. Different counselors have different schooling and experience requirements. The most common counseling positions include: Social Worker, Guidance Counselor, Career Counselor, and Drug Counselor.

Step 2: Set up an interview with a counselor. Interview a counselor or counselors in the areas you are interested in. The best way to decide if a career is a good fit, is to interview someone who is already in that career. Contact local schools, clinics or rehab centers (wherever your counselor of interest would work) and express your interest in becoming a counselor. Ask if they would put you in contact with their counselor for an informational interview.

Step 3: Complete your bachelor's degree

You may also decide to get an undergraduate degree in something else, like psychology or social worker, but make sure you have the prerequisites you need for your desired master's degree program.

Step 4: Internship. After completing your formal education, many guidance counselors also need to complete a 600-hour internship in an elementary, middle, or high school to be competitive.

Step 5: Get certified. All US states require that school counselors obtain state certification. You can also choose to get nationally certified through NBCC or NBPTS. Contact your state education department to find out what credentials you need to work in your state. The American School Counselor Association (ASCA), http://www.schoolcounselor.org/, has information about each state's school counselor requirements.

Step 6: To find a job in counseling, networking is key. Throughout your schooling you should actively curate professional connections. You can network by: Attending your alma mater's career center fairs, and maintaining professional school and college counseling organization memberships. Considering joining the Association of Social Work Boards, www.aswb.org and the National Board for Certified Counselors, www.nbcc.org. When on the job market send your resume out to your network, asking that they forward it to anyone who might be interested.

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