Studies show that career satisfaction is very important. Since we spend the majority of our waking hours at our jobs, how we feel about them and how they affect us can have a great impact on us, and by extension, our loved ones. A recent survey found that only 45% of people are happy with their jobs.
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Unhappy with your Current Job? Here’s What Your Employer Doesn’t Want You To Know about Online Classes (Part I)
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Tagged career change, career transformation, job stress, unhappy job
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Internships and Salaries: What You Need to Know
OK, so now that you have decided on counseling as a career. Now what? How will you find internships? What should you look for in a good internship? What should you expect as a salary? 
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Tagged counseling salaries, finding counseling employment, internships, practicum
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4 Reasons You Should Apply For a Counseling Degree Today
It’s a new year, and time for a fresh start and new endeavors. Perhaps this is the year that you will finally fulfill your dream of obtaining a counseling degree! Here are four reasons you should apply for a counseling degree today:
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3 Creative Ways to Tap into Your Alumni Counseling Network
Networking is an underutilized but very useful tool for obtaining information in an efficient manner. More specifically, networking with other professionals may be the fastest way to find employment. Here are three creative ways to tap into your alumni network:
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Oops! 3 Common Blunders Every New Counselor Makes
As with trying anything new, as a new counselor you are going to make mistakes. Learning what could go wrong ahead of time will help prepare you and may even save you from doing harm…
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Tagged beginning counseling errors, common counseling mistakes, counseling mistakes, good counseling, novice counselor
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4 Qualities Every Successful Counselor Has
Counseling is a unique profession requiring a particular set of qualities. Do you have what it takes?
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The Most Important Thing You Need to Do as a Counselor
Protect yourself! Before you enter your first practicum or internship, make sure you have ample liability insurance. Yes, even though you are still a student you will need it.
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What You Need To Know About Federal Student Aid
The deadline for filling out your FAFSA is March 1. You can begin filling it out after January 1.
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Don’t Lose Your Financial Aid! Three Things You Must Monitor
Universities at the masters level utilize several measures in determining eligibility for financial aid. Financial aid can consist of student loans, stipends, scholarships, etc. There are three general categories for determining eligibility: Cumulative GPA, Pace, and Maximum Time. Your financial aid can be terminated if you fail to meet any of these requirements! Therefore, it is recommended that you monitor each of these categories for yourself so that you don’t get any nasty surprises.
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Tagged cumulative gpa, financial aid, financial aid eligibility, maximum time, money for college, pace
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Counseling Supervision: What Every Counselor Needs To Know
Most, if not all, states require that after graduating counselors complete an internship before becoming licensed. This means that counselors must be under supervision when they are treating clients. Usually this consists of a one-hour meeting each week with your supervisor, but requirements vary by state.
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