Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
Community and Social Service Occupations- O*NET-SOC code
- 21-1012.00
Advise and assist students and provide educational and vocational guidance services.
- Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08
Very high· relative
LowFour relative bandsVery highGroup-level value
Scale, basis and source
Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)
831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band
- Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03
0.118
0.000Range of values carried here0.745Scale, basis and source
Observed exposure index, 0–1 as published
Mapped onto O*NET tasks
Published per SOC 2018 occupation; every O*NET occupation with the same SOC 2018 code carries this value
- Data source: ILOPublished: 2025
0.33–0.45· 2 ISCO-08 groups
Scale, basis and source
Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published
Published per ISCO-08 unit group. Linked to this occupation, wholly or in part, by applying U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (ISCO-08 to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to 2018 SOC) as published
What kind of figure this source publishes
The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.
ILO value for each linked ISCO-08 group
- ISCO-08 2359Teaching Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified0.33
- ISCO-08 2423Personnel and Careers Professionals0.45
Task-level exposure
Show 18 hidden tasks34 rated tasks · 19 tasks with β ≥ 0.5 (55.9%)
β = direct exposure (E1) + 0.5 × exposure when tools are available (E2), per the source repository's definition.
- Source unit: O*NET 27.2 tasks → O*NET 31.0 occupation code
- 1 rated task is not in the O*NET 31.0 task list; its score is kept as published for O*NET 27.2.
- Source
- OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric
- Release
- gh-main-0471612
- License
- MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI
Tasks of O*NET-SOC 2010 occupation 21-1012.00 Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors, linked to this occupation by the O*NET-SOC 2010 to 2019 crosswalk
| Task (O*NET 20.1) | Claude.aiRaw / share % | APIRaw / share % |
|---|---|---|
Instruct individuals in career development techniques such as job search and application strategies, resume writing, and interview skills.21-1012.00 | 1.066781.2 | 0.050349.2 |
Provide students with information on such topics as college degree programs and admission requirements, financial aid opportunities, trade and technical schools, and apprenticeship programs.21-1012.00 | 0.04433.4 | 0.00838.2 |
Teach classes and present self-help or information sessions on subjects related to education and career planning.21-1012.00 | 0.04323.3 | 0.00474.6 |
Counsel students regarding educational issues, such as course and program selection, class scheduling and registration, school adjustment, truancy, study habits, and career planning.21-1012.00 | 0.04293.3 | 0.00464.5 |
Counsel individuals to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting their educational or vocational situations.21-1012.00 | 0.03262.5 | 0.00302.9 |
Compile and study occupational, educational, and economic information to assist counselees in determining and carrying out vocational and educational objectives.21-1012.00 | 0.02421.8 | 0.010810.6 |
Evaluate students' or individuals' abilities, interests, and personality characteristics using tests, records, interviews, or professional sources.21-1012.00 | 0.01921.5 | 0.00666.4 |
Provide information for teachers and staff members involved in helping students or graduates identify and pursue employment opportunities.21-1012.00 | 0.00820.6 | 0.00201.9 |
Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, administrators, and other professionals to discuss children's progress, resolve behavioral, academic, and other problems, and to determine priorities for students and their resource needs.21-1012.00 | 0.00530.4 | —0 |
Refer qualified counselees to employers or employment services for job placement.21-1012.00 | 0.00460.4 | —0 |
Plan and promote career and employment-related programs and events, such as career planning presentations, work-experience programs, job fairs, and career workshops.21-1012.00 | 0.00450.3 | 0.00212.0 |
Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.21-1012.00 | 0.00450.3 | —0 |
Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.21-1012.00 | 0.00420.3 | —0 |
Interview clients to obtain information about employment history, educational background, and career goals, and to identify barriers to employment.21-1012.00 | 0.00390.3 | 0.00626.0 |
Plan, direct, and participate in recruitment and enrollment activities.21-1012.00 | 0.00350.3 | 0.00363.5 |
Prepare students for later educational experiences by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.21-1012.00 | 0.00170.1 | —0 |
Values in this tab are predicted labels, not observations. Eloundou et al. (2023) published two rating regimes — human raters and GPT-4 — and the β shown here is derived from the GPT-4 rater basis alone; the same task can take a different value under the other regime. The unit and the meaning differ from the observed shares (%) in the other tabs, so do not place them on the same axis.
| Task (O*NET 27.2) | βE1 + 0.5 × E2 |
|---|---|
Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.O*NET Task ID 5623 | 1.0 |
Review transcripts to ensure that students meet graduation or college entrance requirements, and write letters of recommendation.O*NET Task ID 5631 | 1.0 |
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.O*NET Task ID 5606 | 0.5 |
Provide students with information on topics such as college degree programs and admission requirements, financial aid opportunities, trade and technical schools, and apprenticeship programs.O*NET Task ID 5616 | 0.5 |
Teach classes and present self-help or information sessions on subjects related to education and career planning.O*NET Task ID 5619 | 0.5 |
Conduct follow-up interviews with counselees to determine if their needs have been met.O*NET Task ID 5621 | 0.5 |
Assess needs for assistance, such as rehabilitation, financial aid, or additional vocational training, and refer clients to the appropriate services.O*NET Task ID 5625 | 0.5 |
Instruct individuals in career development techniques, such as job search and application strategies, resume writing, and interview skills.O*NET Task ID 5626 | 0.5 |
Compile and study occupational, educational, and economic information to assist counselees in determining and carrying out vocational and educational objectives.O*NET Task ID 5629 | 0.5 |
Provide information for teachers and staff members involved in helping students or graduates identify and pursue employment opportunities.O*NET Task ID 5630 | 0.5 |
Refer students to degree programs based on interests, aptitudes, or educational assessments.O*NET Task ID 5632 | 0.5 |
Establish and supervise peer-counseling and peer-tutoring programs.O*NET Task ID 5637 | 0.5 |
Refer qualified counselees to employers or employment services for job placement.O*NET Task ID 5639 | 0.5 |
Evaluate students' or individuals' abilities, interests, and personality characteristics, using tests, records, interviews, or professional sources.O*NET Task ID 18625 | 0.5 |
Counsel students regarding educational issues, such as course and program selection, class scheduling and registration, school adjustment, truancy, study habits, and career planning.O*NET Task ID 18627 | 0.5 |
Collaborate with teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of school programs and in the preparation of master schedules for curriculum offerings.O*NET Task ID 18628 | 0.5 |
Plan and promote career and employment-related programs and events, such as career planning presentations, work experience programs, job fairs, and career workshops.O*NET Task ID 18631 | 0.5 |
Establish contacts with employers to create internship and employment opportunities for students.O*NET Task ID 18633 | 0.5 |
Plan, direct, and participate in recruitment and enrollment activities.O*NET Task ID 18634 | 0.5 |
β = E1 + 0.5 × E2 · E1 = tasks where direct LLM access alone cuts time by at least 50%, E2 = tasks where software built on top of an LLM cuts time by at least 50%. Values take only 0 / 0.5 / 1.0.
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All O*NET 31.0 task statements (35)
All O*NET 31.0 task statements for this occupation (English, as published; task type core or supplemental). Exposure values are not listed here; they are in the table above, next to each task statement as worded in the O*NET version each source used.
| Task (O*NET 31.0) | Type |
|---|---|
| Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations. | Core |
| Provide crisis intervention to students when difficult situations occur at schools. | Core |
| Prepare students for later educational experiences by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks. | Core |
| Provide students with information on topics such as college degree programs and admission requirements, financial aid opportunities, trade and technical schools, and apprenticeship programs. | Core |
| Teach classes and present self-help or information sessions on subjects related to education and career planning. | Core |
| Conduct follow-up interviews with counselees to determine if their needs have been met. | Core |
| Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration. | Core |
| Plan and conduct orientation programs and group conferences to promote the adjustment of individuals to new life experiences, such as starting college. | Core |
| Assess needs for assistance, such as rehabilitation, financial aid, or additional vocational training, and refer clients to the appropriate services. | Core |
| Instruct individuals in career development techniques, such as job search and application strategies, resume writing, and interview skills. | Core |
| Address community groups, faculty, and staff members to explain available counseling services. | Core |
| Provide information for teachers and staff members involved in helping students or graduates identify and pursue employment opportunities. | Core |
| Review transcripts to ensure that students meet graduation or college entrance requirements, and write letters of recommendation. | Core |
| Refer students to degree programs based on interests, aptitudes, or educational assessments. | Core |
| Evaluate students' or individuals' abilities, interests, and personality characteristics, using tests, records, interviews, or professional sources. | Core |
| Counsel students regarding educational issues, such as course and program selection, class scheduling and registration, school adjustment, truancy, study habits, and career planning. | Core |
| Collaborate with teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of school programs and in the preparation of master schedules for curriculum offerings. | Core |
| Attend meetings, educational conferences, and training workshops, and serve on committees. | Core |
| Plan and promote career and employment-related programs and events, such as career planning presentations, work experience programs, job fairs, and career workshops. | Core |
| Plan, direct, and participate in recruitment and enrollment activities. | Core |
| Counsel individuals or groups to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting their educational or vocational situations. | Core |
| Refer students to outside counseling services. | Core |
| Compile and study occupational, educational, and economic information to assist counselees in determining and carrying out vocational and educational objectives. | Supplemental |
| Provide special services such as alcohol and drug prevention programs and classes that teach students to handle conflicts without resorting to violence. | Supplemental |
| Provide students with disabilities with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms. | Supplemental |
| Interview clients to obtain information about employment history, educational background, and career goals, and to identify barriers to employment. | Supplemental |
| Establish and supervise peer-counseling and peer-tutoring programs. | Supplemental |
| Refer qualified counselees to employers or employment services for job placement. | Supplemental |
| Sponsor extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests. | Supplemental |
| Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, administrators, and other professionals to discuss children's progress, resolve behavioral, academic, and other problems, and to determine priorities for students and their resource needs. | Supplemental |
| Identify cases of domestic abuse or other family problems and encourage students or parents to seek additional assistance from mental health professionals. | Supplemental |
| Observe students during classroom and play activities to evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health. | Supplemental |
| Establish and enforce administration policies and rules governing student behavior. | Supplemental |
| Establish contacts with employers to create internship and employment opportunities for students. | Supplemental |
| Supervise, train, and direct professional staff and interns. | Supplemental |
0.03/ 3· Robot exposure index
Scale, basis and source
Each physical task is graded 0–3 by the setting in which robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated could do it (0 none · 1 purpose-built robot settings such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line · 2 structured facilities such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port · 3 unstructured settings such as a private home or a construction site), and the grades are averaged by share of working time
Physical tasks among this occupation's O*NET 29.3 tasks
Anthropic estimated the grades and time shares with Claude Opus 5 using web search, as of 2026.
The robot exposure index is a different measure from the AI exposure figures on this site and cannot be added to or compared with them. It does not measure actual adoption or cost, and 0 also covers occupations with no physical tasks.
Tier of each physical task
Robot environment tiers (E0–E3)
E0 noneDetails
Rated not doable by robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated, even in a purpose-built setting
E1 purpose-built robot settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting built around the machine, such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line
E2 structured facilitiesDetails
Rated doable in a human work facility that an institution keeps to a working standard, such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port
E3 unstructured settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting that no institution keeps to a working standard, such as a private home or a construction site
Only tasks classified as physical are listed; other tasks have no tier in the source.
| Task (O*NET 29.3) | Robot environment tier |
|---|---|
| Provide students with disabilities with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms. | E2 structured facilities |
Occupation information
Employment outlook (BLS)
- Employment, 2025
- 390K
- Projected employment, 2035
- 401K
- Change (2025–35)
- +2.9%
- Median annual wage, 2025
- $64,330
- Typical education needed for entry
- Master's degree
Korea classification links (KSCO)
Links from the current release of the Korea Occupation Direct Crosswalk v1.1, made by AI Changing Work. Relation values are read from the O*NET-SOC occupation side.
| KSCO code | KSCO title | Relation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25322 | 직업상담사 | This occupation is broader | confirmed |
| 25330 | 상담 전문가 | This occupation is broader | confirmed |
| 26913 | 입학 사정관 | Overlapping, not the same | confirmed |
Relation and status definitions(kr-direct v1.1)
ILO occupational description
AI Changing Work links the ISCO-08 unit groups below to this occupation by applying the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (2018 SOC to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to ISCO-08) as published, without case-by-case selection; each link may be whole or partial.
- ISCO-08 2359Teaching Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified
- ISCO-08 2423Personnel and Careers Professionals
Sources: ILO ISCO-08 — details: Credits
ESCO occupational vocabulary
Each entry below is matched to this occupation in the published ESCO-O*NET Crosswalk (version 1, 2022). The match types are that crosswalk's; the wording is AI Changing Work's.
- academic advisorESCO 2359.1This occupation is broader
Academic advisors assist students, at post-secondary level, in recognising and achieving their educational goals. They advise students on their schedule selection of school programmes, communicate to them degree requirements, and assist them in career planning. Academic advisors also discuss the student's academic performance and its implications and make suggestions for improvement including study advice. They also work closely with other university administrators and professors and ensure they are up to date on university or college regulation, program, or requirement changes.
- academic support officerESCO 2359.2This occupation is broader
Academic support officers provide assistance to students with learning problems and act as the main point of contact for these students. They make sure extra tuition and educational programmes are provided to under-represented students with academic or personal issues. They also organise several social activities throughout the academic year.
- educational counsellorESCO 2359.6This occupation is broader
Educational counsellors provide practical and emotional support to students in a educational institution, either in small groups, classrooms, or individually. They function as an accessible school official whom students may contact for a wide variety of issues. Educational counsellors may provide advice on personal problems such as social integration and behavioural issues, and on school-related matters such as composing adequate curriculum schedules, discussing test scores, and informing students on further education options. They may work closely with a school social worker and/or school psychologist and make referrals to other support services if necessary.
- student financial support coordinatorESCO 3312.7This occupation is broader
Student financial support coordinators assist students and education administrators in the management of tuition fees and student loans. They advise on and determine the amounts and the eligibility of student loans, advise students on available, suitable loans and liaise with outside loans sources, such as banks, to facilitate the student loan process. They make professional judgement decisions concerning students' eligibility for financial aid and may set up counsel meetings including the student's parents to discuss financial support issues and solutions.
Source: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)
License: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)
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France classification links (ROME)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and ROME 4.0 job profiles, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side. Links marked “provisional” were adopted on the judgments of two judges from the same model family (Claude) alone, or by an operator rule applied to their judgments, so they rest on weaker evidence than confirmed links.
| ROME code | ROME title (French) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| K2112 | Conseiller / Conseillère d'orientation | Same scope |
| K1107 | Conseiller / Conseillère d'orientation psychologue | This occupation is broader |
| K2126 | Conseiller / Conseillère en validation des acquis de l'expérience | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| K1812 | Chargé / Chargée de projet emploi | Related, not a match |
| K2115 | Conseiller principal / Conseillère principale d'éducation | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: France Travail — Répertoire Opérationnel des Métiers et des Emplois (ROME 4.0), version 61, last updated 15 June 2026 (https://www.data.gouv.fr/datasets/repertoire-operationnel-des-metiers-et-des-emplois-rome). Licence Ouverte 2.0.
ROME codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET-SOC occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a France Travail correspondence.
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Spain classification links (CNO-11)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and CNO-11 occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| CNO-11 code | CNO-11 title (Spanish) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 2329 | Profesores y profesionales de la enseñanza no clasificados bajo otros epígrafes | This occupation is narrowerprovisional |
| 2624 | Especialistas en políticas y servicios de personal y afines | Related, not a matchprovisional |
| 2824 | Profesionales del trabajo y la educación social | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), National Classification of Occupations 2011 (CNO-11, Royal Decree 1591/2010) — www.ine.es · Licensed CC BY 4.0. CNO-11 codes and Spanish titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not an INE correspondence.
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Germany classification links (KldB)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and KldB occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| KldB code | KldB title (German) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 71524 | Berufe in der Personaldienstleistung - hoch komplexe Tätigkeiten | Overlapping, not the same |
| 71523 | Berufe in der Personaldienstleistung - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | Related, not a match |
| 84184 | Lehrkräfte an allgemeinbildenden Schulen (sonstige spezifische Tätigkeitsangabe) - hoch komplexe Tätigkeiten | Related, not a match |
Source: © Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Klassifikation der Berufe 2010 – überarbeitete Fassung 2020, https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de. KldB codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own mapping (eigene Zuordnung) and are not a Bundesagentur für Arbeit correspondence.
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Japan classification links (JSCO)
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| JSCO code | JSCO title (Japanese) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 243 | カウンセラー(医療・福祉施設を除く) | This occupation is narrower |
Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan Standard Occupational Classification (Dec. 2009, MIC Notification No. 555). JSCO codes and Japanese titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a MIC correspondence.
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