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Certified Career Advisor Program

Our credential program for educators, counselors, and administrators offers a robust curriculum, along with practical skills training exercises, to teach participants how to effectively guide students and adults toward a meaningful career path.

Professional Development, Your Way.

Self-Paced

 

Available asynchronously, individuals can complete the Certified Career Advisor Program on whatever schedule works best while engaging with our
built-in knowledge checks along the way.

Private Groups

 

Organizations interested in enrolling multiple participants in the Certified Career Advisor Program at one time can request private group training led by ICAD's own instructors offered in  online, hybrid, or in-person.

Course Topics

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Assessments
& Career Planning

 Addresses types of assessments used in career planning and provides guidance on preparation
and interpretation. 

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Information in 
Career Planning

Teaches the career planning process and the wealth of information that supports it to assist clients in making educated career choices.

Using Technology
in Career Planning

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Addresses the role of technology in career planning and examines the multitude of types that can be leveraged. 

Career Development
& Choice Theory

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Reviews the foundational theories in the field of
career development to maximize your impact.  

Ethical Considerations 
in Career Advising

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Addresses the vital role ethics play in career advising by reviewing case studies
and more to effectively work with clients. 

 Employability Skills
in Career Advising

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Reviews job-search strategies and documents to share with job seekers, including resume and cover letter creation.

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Helping 
Skills

Covers the foundational topic of helping skills essential for forming and maintaining relationships with  clients. 

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Conducting Effective
Group Work

 Covers how to effectively lead group career advising sessions. These skills are essential for maximizing your reach as a career advisor. 

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Program Planning
in Career Advising

Teaches you how to effectively plan, deliver, and evaluate career development programs to use with clients. 

TESTIMONIALS

“There are so many valuable things that I have learned from this course that I will be taking with me into not just my work life, but into my daily life.”

Private Cohort Participant
Federal Bureau of Prisons

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