First, a career counselor in the US has at least a master’s degree in counseling so knows the field of mental health and is often a licensed mental health provider. They have had graduate level coursework in measurement so they can interpret Level B career assessments, many have specialized training past the master’s degree in the measurement field. Additionally, they know how to refer to a licensed mental health professional if they feel that such is needed. Career counselors also have an internship in career development and often work experience in the field. They will concentrate upon issues that might be holding the client back and make suggestions as to next steps as there might be job search concerns. They do not do job placements as a regular function and may or may not offer services such as a resume, LI or cover letter reviews. They may specialize in a population such as returning adults, recent immigrants, corporate profiles or those individuals who think that they may just want a change. They may also specialize in labor market information, help develop LI profiles, skill identification, portability of job skills, etc. Check out the video which addresses the differences between a career counselor and a career coach. A career coach may have had training to become a coach but might not as its neither a licensed nor a credentialed profession in the US. Many have business backgrounds; others do not have a formal education in counseling. Many will help develop resumes, CV’s, cover letters and help with a candidate’s job search. A career coach can also be a career counselor based upon previous qualifications.