Career guidance advisor

Career guidance advisors provide guidance and advice to adults and students on making educational, training and occupational choices and assist people in managing their careers, through career planning and career exploration. They help identify options for future careers, assist beneficiaries in the development of their curriculum and help people reflect on their ambitions, interests and qualifications. Career guidance advisors may provide advice on various career planning issues and make suggestions for lifelong learning if necessary, including study recommendations. They may also assist the individual in the search for a job or provide guidance and advice to prepare a candidate for recognition of prior learning.

Career guidance advisor

Key metrics

Salary range:
(entry-level to experienced)
EntryExperienced
BD500
BD1,650
Minimum academic attainment:
Bachelor's degree

All labor market data as of Q4 2025. All education-related data as of academic year 2023/2024

"Entry Level" is the typical starting salary for individuals entering the labor market for the first time.

"Experienced" refers to the salary that professionals in this job may earn after building experience and advancing their skills.

Essential Skills & Knowledge

Essential Skills

  • advise on training courses
  • apply quality standards to the interaction with candidates 
  • assess candidates
  • assist clients with personal development
  • coach clients
  • counsel clients
  • encourage counselled clients to examine themselves
  • evaluate clients' progress
  • facilitate job market access
  • have emotional intelligence
  • identify clients' needs
  • listen actively
  • maintain professional administration
  • monitor educational developments
  • provide assistance with job search
  • provide career counselling
  • provide information on education financing
  • provide information on study programmes
  • work with different target groups

Essential Knowledge

  • assessment processes
  • counselling methods
  • curriculum objectives
  • curriculum standards
  • job market offers
  • labour market

The “Essential Skills and Knowledge” content is derived from the European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations (ESCO) framework for more information refer to ESCO's website.

Top sectors hiring Bahrainis for this job

  • Construction
  • Financial and Insurance Activities
  • Wholesale and Retail Trade