School counselors also discussed how their typical workday has transformed over the years and indicated that those in attendance had served 20,000 to 80,000 students over their school counseling careers. Finally, the counseling leaders voiced that they seek strategic partnerships, and that local industry leaders can be their career guide or bank of career skills currency to collect and share with students and parents!
School counselors are on the front lines, guiding students through academic, social, and emotional challenges while being asked to provide vital career exploration and planning services. However, they cannot do it alone. School counselors need the support of our business community to bridge the gap between education lessons and industry work roles.
