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Career Spotlight: January 2008
Information about these occupations was taken from the 2006-2007 Occupational Outlook Handbook. To find out more information about various occupations, visit the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Counselor
- School counselors must be certified, and other counselors must be licensed to practice in all but two States. A master’s degree generally is needed to become a licensed counselor.
- Job opportunities for counselors should be very good because job openings are expected to exceed the number of graduates from counseling programs.
- State and local governments employ about 4 in 10 counselors, and the health services industry employs most of the others.
More information can be found at the Occupational Outlook Handbook website.
Lawyer
- Competition for job openings should be keen because of the large number of students graduating from law school each year.
- Formal requirements to become a lawyer generally include a 4-year college degree, 3 years of law school, and passing a written bar examination; however, some requirements may vary by State.
- Competition for admission to most law schools is intense.
- About 3 out of 4 lawyers practiced privately, either as partners in law firms or in solo practices.
More information can be found at the Occupational Outlook Handbook website.