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Career Coach
$48,000 median salary*
29,407 jobs available*
If you like communication and strategy, and helping others, this role is for you.
As a Career Coach, you’ll help individuals plan their career choices through goal setting, job search guidance, workplace skills development, and more. Whether you start up your own business or are part of a larger organization, you’ll provide people with skills assessments, help them explore career options, and give them feedback on their resume. You’ll also guide them through the job search process and conduct mock interviews to help them succeed in their job interviews. As you gain a deeper understanding of how to support people’s career needs, you’ll be able to share additional training resources to help them achieve their goals.
** Median salary and job opening data are sourced from United States Lightcastâ„¢ Job Postings Report. Data for job roles relevant to featured programs (7/1/2022 - 6/30/2023)
Top 5 skills needed for Career Coach
Common job titles
Career Counselor
Career Advisor
Start your career journey
From learning core skills to finding your next job, get just what you need for each step of your career journey.
Develop
Train for in-demand careers with help from top industry partners.
Practice
Get hands-on experience with the same tools you’ll use on the job.
Demonstrate
Prove you’ve got the skills by completing real-world projects.
Showcase
Show employers you’re job ready with a shareable profile.
Develop job-ready skills at your own pace
Professional Certificates are your fast-track to this career. No experience required.
Goodwill® Career Coach and Navigator
Goodwill Industries International
Professional Certificate
Goodwill® Career Coach and Navigator
Instructor:
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Average: 6 months (1 hour/week)
4 courses
Average: 6 months (1 hour/week)
4 courses
Skills you'll gain
Coaching, Career navigation, Career Counseling, Crisis Intervention, establishing trust, establish coaching agreements +14 more
Practice with tools used by Career Coach
With Guided Projects, you can quickly build new job skills by using the latest tools and following side-by-side recorded video guidance from expert instructors.
Status: NewCoursera Project Network
Status: NewCoursera Project Network
Status: NewCoursera Project Network
Status: NewCoursera Project Network
