Employment Counsellor

Work setting

• Private employment service agency

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Interview clients to obtain employment history, educational background and career goals
• Identify barriers to employment and assist clients with such matters as job readiness skills, job search strategies, writing résumés and preparing for job interviews
• Perform administrative tasks
• Advise employers on human resource and other employment-related issues
• Assess need for assistance such as rehabilitation, financial aid or further training and refer clients to the appropriate services
• Administer and interpret tests designed to determine the interests, aptitudes and abilities of clients
• Collect labour market information for clients regarding job openings, entry and skill requirements and other occupational information
• Provide established workers with information and strategies for dealing with job dissatisfaction, making mid-career changes and adjusting to workplace transitions
• Provide established workers with information and strategies for maintaining a job or moving within an organization
• Provide consulting services to community groups and agencies, businesses, industry and other organizations involved in providing community-based career planning support or resources

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Adults
• Young adults
• Persons with physical disabilities

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent written communication
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Excellent oral communication
• Values and ethics
• Accurate
• Initiative
• Organized

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan