Beverly Baskin   on Monday 06/01/2015 at 07:25 PM

Thank you for this article, Nancy. It shows that career counselors are as varied in their personal preferences and successes as the types of career clients they serve. It was extremely interesting information.

Susan Chritton   on Monday 06/01/2015 at 08:25 PM

Nancy - I was shocked that 47% of respondents make $20,000 or less. It is hard for us to be seen as professionals when we are not valued. I consider myself on par with attorneys and other professional services and feel we need to pay attention to valuing ourselves and valuing our profession. I know I value what I bring to the table and my business is thriving.
Susan Chritton - Master Career Counselor; Author-Personal Branding for Dummies

Nancy Miller   on Monday 06/01/2015 at 08:53 PM

Thank you for your comments. I too found the information very interesting. The survey was a small sample which was also interesting since I had a very broad reach through emails and social media to career professionals in private practice asking for participation in the survey. I appreciate all who responded. There seems to be career professionals at the high end of earnings who are very successful especially when using multimedia, technology, and social media as well as having strong networks and then many who are struggling.

I agree, Susan, that we need to elevate our profession. We have so much to offer. Career Convergence articles from private practitioners are welcome. We invite everyone to the NCDA Conference presentations on private practice. Let's share our experiences and knowledge to show what we can do as career professionals.