Education Counselor resume examples for 2025

Education Counselor resume format and sections

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   1. Add contact information to your education counselor resume

   Your name should be the biggest text on the page and be at or near the top of the document. Your address doesn't need to include your street name or house number - listing your city and state works just fine. Your email address should be professional, but not your current work email address. It's not a good look to use your work email for personal projects (job-searching). Your social media can be included if you have a fully-fledged LinkedIn page or another social media page that showcases your relevant skill set.

   Education Counselor Resume Contact Information Example #1

   Dhruv Johnson

   d.johnson@email.com | 333-111-2222 | www.linkedin.com/in/dhruv-johnson

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   2. Add relevant education to your education counselor resume

   Your resume's education section should include:

   • The name of your school
   • The date you graduated (Month, Year or Year are both appropriate)
   • The name of your degree

   If you graduated more than 15 years ago, you should consider dropping your graduation date to avoid age discrimination.

   Optional subsections for your education section include:

   • Academic awards (Dean's List, Latin honors, etc. )
   • GPA (if you're a recent graduate and your GPA was 3.5+)
   • Extra certifications
   • Academic projects (thesis, dissertation, etc. )

   Other tips to consider when writing your education section include:

   • If you're a recent graduate, you might opt to place your education section above your experience section
   • The more work experience you get, the shorter your education section should be
   • List your education in reverse chronological order, with your most recent and high-ranking degrees first
   • If you haven't graduated yet, you can include "Expected graduation date" to the entry for that school

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   Majors

   Psychology

   23.7%

   Business

   8.0%

   School Counseling

   6.6%

   Social Work

   6.4%

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   Education Counselor Resume Relevant Education Example #1

   Master's Degree In Psychology 2013 - 2014

   Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey New Brunswick, NJ

   Education Counselor Resume Relevant Education Example #2

   Master's Degree In Criminal Justice 2013 - 2014

   American University Washington, DC

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   3. Next, create an education counselor skills section on your resume

   Your resume's skills section should include the most important keywords from the job description, as long as you actually have those skills. If you haven't started your job search yet, you can look over resumes to get an idea of what skills are the most important.

   Here are some tips to keep in mind when writing your resume's skills section:

   • Include 6-12 skills, in bullet point form
   • List mostly hard skills; soft skills are hard to test
   • Emphasize the skills that are most important for the job

   Hard skills are generally more important to hiring managers because they relate to on-the-job knowledge and specific experience with a certain technology or process.

   Soft skills are also valuable, as they're highly transferable and make you a great person to work alongside, but they're impossible to prove on a resume.

   Example of skills to include on an education counselor resume

   • Mental Health Skills.
      

     Mental health is the state of wellbeing in which an individual can cope with the regular stresses and tensions of life, and can work productively without having any emotional or psychological breakdown. Mental health is essential for a person of any age and helps them make the right decisions in their life.

   • Financial Aid Skills.
      

     Financial aid refers to cash released to an educational institution to help a student pay the school fee. The issuance of financial aid, whether scholarships, grants, or loans, aims to make access to education affordable to all students irrespective of their backgrounds.

   • Educational Programs Skills.
      

     An educational program is a program primarily concerned with the provision of education, including but not limited to early childhood education, primary and secondary education, post-secondary education, special education, vocational training, career and technical education, education for adults, and any program managed by an educational agency or institution.

   • CPR Skills.
      

     Cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR is a medical procedure that involves chest compression to help a patient breathe. This artificial ventilation helps in keeping the brain function in place and regulates blood throughout the body. CPR is a lifesaving procedure that is used in emergencies.

   • K-12 Skills.
      

     K12 is a term that incldues all 12 years of education in the US education system. It includes the education offered at the primary stage, middle stage, and secondary stage. It includes children of ages as young as 5 to 18 years. The grades included in K12 are Kindergarten, the initial 5 stages, grades 6 to 8, and 9 to 12. This system is followed specifically followed in the US and may vary in other countries.

   • at-Risk Youth Skills.
      

     A child who is unlikely to transition successfully into adulthood is considered an at-risk youth. Success can mean job readiness, academic success, or competence to be financially independent. It may also refer to the ability to avoid a life of crime by becoming a positive representative of society. At-risk students may show/have to show indifference for academics, low educational performance, absenteeism, disconnect from the school, emotional, and behavioral problems.

   • Public Schools Skills.
      

     Public schools are available for everyone. They are funded and controlled by the government. With state guidance, each school board determines the curricula, finances, and jobs for schools within its borders. The government also decides on academic standards and standardised tests.

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   Top Skills for an Education Counselor

   Mental Health, 10.9%
   Crisis Intervention, 10.3%
   Financial Aid, 6.2%
   Behavioral Problems, 6.2%
   Other Skills, 66.4%
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   4. List your education counselor experience

   The most important part of any resume for an education counselor is the experience section. Recruiters and hiring managers expect to see your experience listed in reverse chronological order, meaning that you should begin with your most recent experience and then work backwards.

   Don't just list your job duties below each job entry. Instead, make sure most of your bullet points discuss impressive achievements from your past positions. Whenever you can, use numbers to contextualize your accomplishments for the hiring manager reading your resume.

   It's okay if you can't include exact percentages or dollar figures. There's a big difference even between saying "Managed a team of education counselors" and "Managed a team of 6 education counselors over a 9-month project. "

   Most importantly, make sure that the experience you include is relevant to the job you're applying for. Use the job description to ensure that each bullet point on your resume is appropriate and helpful.

   What experience really stands out on Education Counselor resumes?

   Ben Denkinger Ph.D.

   Associate Professor, Augsburg University

   From my experience with graduates who have applied for jobs, internships, and graduate studies, the most valuable skill is self-efficacy. Those who have demonstrated that they can work independently towards a larger goal are of great value to any organization, now more so than ever. My students who have completed an independent research project, who have done an internship, or who have real-world experience with completing goals in the face of challenges are consistently successful in taking their careers to the next level. Being motivated, resilient, and confident are all critical predictors of career success, and these are skills that don't come easy. Employers put much emphasis on experiences that demonstrate one's ability to put in the effort in developing these traits in professional settings.

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   Work History Example # 1

   Vocational Counselor

   Richland County Recreation Commission

   • Provided educational, vocational, personal and social adjustment counseling on individual and group basis.
   • Completed office work dealing with PowerPoint, excel, and word.
   • Served as a vocational counselor responsible for case management of disabled and disadvantaged adults.
   • Worked/mentored youth in foster care and their foster families to promote cohesion, facilitated open communication to help stabilize placement.
   • Coordinated support for customer with other employment counselors and services needed to provide complete re-employment assistance.

   Work History Example # 2

   Education Counselor

   Capital City Bank Group

   • Provided drug and alcohol group counseling and individual counseling for individuals involved in Pre-Treatment Services.
   • Developed and implemented new integration processes and new procedures for Retirement Counseling to provide a more robust service for customers.
   • Provided excellent customer service via telephone to AAA members in the Emergency Road Service department of the company.
   • Organized and moderated support group for HIV-positive patients.
   • Worked with adolescents who were struggling with verbal communication.

   Work History Example # 3

   Education Internship

   Joslyn Art Museum

   • Examined sustainable ways to introduce wireless internet connectivity in rural area schools throughout the developing world.
   • Explained and demonstrated ESL/EFL program management and language instructional techniques representing state-of-the-art methodological approaches in the field.
   • Calculated contract award and Purchase Card data which were incorporated into PowerPoint slides for Management Reports.
   • Prepared business reports and PowerPoints for clients (China Mobile, Toyota etc.)
   • Consulted with client companies in developing educational communication campaigns to help motivate employees to take action toward saving for retirement.

   Work History Example # 4

   Career Development Counselor

   AvalonBay Communities

   • Designed and project managed the creation of an online development planning tool providing development options by competency.
   • Facilitated orientation of workforce services to referred and court ordered clients.
   • Interpreted veterans education benefits to provide guidance on education benefit programs to eligible service members.
   • Conducted weekly orientations regarding guidelines to qualify for the Workforce Investment Act Program (WIA).
   • Supervised and trained other outpatient counselors.

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   5. Highlight education counselor certifications on your resume

   Specific education counselor certifications can be a powerful tool to show employers you've developed the appropriate skills.

   If you have any of these certifications, make sure to put them on your education counselor resume:

   1. Pastoral Counseling Certification
   2. Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
   3. Certified Professional Counselor
   4. First Aid Certification
   5. First Aid, CPR and AED Instructor
   6. National Certified Counselor (NCC)
   7. Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor
   8. Certified Medical Interpreter - Spanish (CMI)
   9. Medical G.A.S. Installer (Med)

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   6. Finally, add an education counselor resume summary or objective statement

   A resume summary statement consists of 1-3 sentences at the top of your education counselor resume that quickly summarizes who you are and what you have to offer. The summary statement should include your job title, years of experience (if it's 3+), and an impressive accomplishment, if you have space for it.

   Remember to emphasize skills and experiences that feature in the job description.

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