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Aramco

Career Development Specialist

Denver, CO

Overview We are seeking for a Career Development Specialist to join the Career Counseling Group (CCG) under the Career Development Division (CDD) of the Management & Professional Development ...

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Aurora, CO

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As of Jun 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for career development in the United States is $21.79, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $11.30 and $27.88 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Career Development vs Career Counseling?

AspectCareer DevelopmentCareer Counseling
FocusLong-term planning and skill buildingPersonalized guidance for career issues
CredentialsOften requires training in HR, coaching, or counselingTypically requires counseling or psychology credentials
Work EnvironmentCorporate, educational, or organizational settingsPrivate practice, schools, or career centers
GoalsEnhance career growth and developmentAddress individual career concerns and transitions

While both roles aim to support individuals in their careers, Career Development focuses on strategic planning and skill enhancement for future growth. Career Counseling provides personalized support to navigate specific career challenges or transitions. Understanding these differences helps in choosing the right resource for your career needs.

What is career development?

Career development refers to the ongoing process of managing your life, learning, and work to progress toward your professional goals. It involves gaining new skills, exploring career options, seeking opportunities for growth, and planning steps to advance in your career. This can include formal education, on-the-job training, networking, and mentorship. Career development is beneficial for both employees and employers, as it helps individuals achieve their goals and organizations retain skilled workers.

What are some common challenges faced by Career Development professionals when supporting diverse job seekers?

Career Development professionals often work with clients from varied backgrounds, each with unique needs and barriers to employment. Common challenges include addressing language or cultural differences, supporting individuals with limited work experience, and helping clients navigate changes in the job market. Professionals must stay current on industry trends and develop tailored strategies for each client, often collaborating with employers, educators, and community organizations to provide comprehensive support. Building trust and adapting resources to suit individual circumstances are key components of success in this role.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in Career Development, and why are they important?

A successful Career Development professional needs a strong understanding of career counseling theories, labor market trends, and typically a degree in counseling, human resources, or a related field. Familiarity with assessment tools like MBTI, career planning software, and relevant certifications such as the NCDA’s Certified Career Counselor are valuable. Excellent communication, empathy, and active listening skills help build rapport and tailor guidance to individual needs. These abilities are crucial for effectively supporting clients’ career growth and ensuring positive employment outcomes.
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Career Development Specialist

Aramco

Denver, CO

Full-time

Posted 9 days ago

Job description

Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the world’s largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest Upstream carbon intensities of any major producer.

With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco’s value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

Overview

We are seeking for a Career Development Specialist to join the Career Counseling Group (CCG) under the Career Development Division (CDD) of the Management & Professional Development Department (M&PDD). 

MPDD vision is to be a global leader in providing future-focused development following the mission of developing professionals and leaders to drive personal & corporate success. 

Career counseling services are conducted in strict confidence and adherence to the Company's policies and guidelines and the Kingdom's National Standards for Career Practitioners.

Your primary role is to deliver career development experiences and building professional capacity to drive career fulfilment and ultimately, corporate performance. Offered career services are designed to facilitate employees career development and support them in goal-setting, making career decisions, exploring options, navigating through transitions, or solving any other career issue or concern. 

Duties and Responsibilities

As the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:

  • Provide confidential, multi-mode career counseling/guidance for early-career and experienced professionals in a wide range of contexts.
  • Design and deliver customized career practitioner training informed by international best practices and adult learning principles.
  • Coordinate and provide career practitioner/counselor supervision and skill assessment processes to determine progress and promote skill acquisition, to ensure optimum development and adherence to career services delivery standards and guidelines.
  • Develop effective relationships with company line organizations to grow knowledge and understanding of key business drivers, co-creating innovative career interventions to support the development of business goals.
  • Plan, design and facilitate career development sessions, including self-awareness, opportunity-awareness, decision making, transitioning and career management skills, in-line with business needs.
  • Proactively support employees, supervisors and mentors with creation and alignment of individual development plans with business needs, achieving synergies with corporate strategic goals.
  • Report on career counseling services, with a view to identifying further opportunities to align CDD service with individual aspirations and business needs.
  • Keep up-to-date on the latest trends, issues and challenges for career counseling/guidance as relevant to early-career and experienced professionals within the energy sector.
  • Work closely with career practitioners/counselors across CDD and corporate-wide to share best practice, knowledge and create opportunities for mutual benefit.
  • Maintain accurate and regular records of all career counseling activities and services for reporting and monitoring purposes, as and when required by senior management.
  • Build experience through continuous research of career development/human resources/workforce trends and identify practices and technologies appropriate to the organization’s needs.
  • Consistently practices proven characteristics of effective teaming.
  • Administer, use and debrief career assessments to identify motivators, personality preferences, strengths and aspirations.
Minimum Requirements
  • As the successful candidate you will hold a Master’s degree with courses in education, career guidance, counseling or any related fields.
  • Maintain relevant career counseling/guidance credentials and professional organization affiliations such as National Career Development Association, Career Development Institute, Career Professionals of Canada, Career Industry Council of Australia, or other.
  • You will have 6 to 10 years of experience in career development including 3 to 5 years in career counseling/guidance and professional development activities and training, preferably training career counselors/practitioners.
  • Wide experience in Career Counseling/Guidance that includes some supervisory experience.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills that include the ability to consult, counsel, present, and lead meetings. 
  • Experience in delivering & facilitating training to internal stakeholders. 
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment. 
  • Familiarity with career development and assessment tools and resources.
Work Location and Work Schedule

Work Location: Within Saudi Arabia – To be specified in Job offer

Work Schedule: Full Time - To be specified in Job offer

Job Posting Duration

Job posting start date: 12/29/2025

Job posting end date: 12/31/2026

Working environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.

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