Welcome to the Education and Social Services career community!
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Professions Might Include:
- Teachers
- Marriage and family therapists
- Higher education administrators
- Admissions counselors
- Academic directors
- Rehabilitation counselors
- Clinical psychologists
- Librarians
- Social workers
- School counselors
Commonly Found Skills in this Field Might Include (but are not limited to):
- Active listening
- Critical thinking
- Social perceptiveness
- Service orientation
- Writing
- Complex problem solving
- Instructing
- Time management
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