Re: Are there still jobs in school counseling?

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On 7/18/09, Christine wrote:
> I am considering a career switch to school counseling (from
> a non-education field). I'm 39 and live in the Chicago
> area. I keep getting mixed messages about how competitive
> these jobs are. Can anyone tell me how hard it is to find a
> job in counseling? I'm especially interested in high
> school. Also, are my age and lack of teaching experience
> going to count against me? I would think maturity would be
> beneficial, especially since counselors deal a lot with
> parents, but I could be wrong on that.
>
> thanks.
If you don't have a teaching credential, you'll have a tough
time finding a job!  

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