[header] How to become a career consultant [title] Determine your ideal environment. [step] You can help students with their careers at all levels of education from middle school up to college. Figure out what age group you like to work with the most, then orient your career towards guiding students that age.
You can begin to do this by taking specialized classes in college on the age group you want to counsel. There are significant differences in your responsibilities and your working environment that depend on the age of the students your advising.