Careers Adviser
Help young people and adults make decisions about education, training and work.
This UK careers adviser career guide covers what the role involves day to day, typical salary at each stage, the usual entry route, the skills employers expect, and related careers worth comparing.
Quick facts
- Starting salary
- £26,000 - £32,000
- Mid-career salary
- £32,000 - £42,000
- Senior salary
- £45,000 - £58,000
- Work environment
- Office, community or institutional setting
- Time to entry
- 1 - 3 years
- Degree required
- Sometimes required
- Category
- Public Sector and Emergency Services
What a Careers Adviser does
Help young people and adults make decisions about education, training and work.
How to become a Careers Adviser
- Look up Careers Adviser roles on LinkedIn or Indeed and read 5 real job ads
- Talk to someone already working as a Careers Adviser - even a 15-minute call helps
- Find one beginner course or qualification used by people in this role
- Build one small piece of evidence you've explored this (project, shadowing, short course)
- Apply to one entry-level role or related opportunity within the next month
Key skills
- Coaching
- Labour market knowledge
- Empathy
- Comms
- Reporting