Posting Title
Career Advisor
Overview
This position provides high quality in-person and virtual career advising and development service to the undergraduate, graduate and alumni populations within an active, student-centered office. The career advisor is responsible for the articulation of the office mission while also planning program and event implementation regarding fundamental career development service and delivery. The career advisor is also expected to consistently contribute and further office initiatives as part of an active team member.
Programs and services are expected to reflect the institutional mission, vision, and strategic direction and to support student recruitment, retention, career/graduate school aspirational development and successful graduation. The advisor must be responsive to the student population, accomplished with attention to high standards, quality, collaboration and fiscal soundness. Additionally, the career advisor will participate in the cultivation of employer and alumni relationships, as needed.
The projected salary range for this position, which represents the full range of anticipated compensation, is: $50,000 to $57,000 annually.
Responsibilities
Advising
Provide career advising to undergraduate, graduate and alumni populationsMaintain a strong knowledge base of career counseling principles and methodologyPromote, support and monitor student career engagement and successExecute career strategies individually and as part of a working groupMaintain high-level knowledge of career related issues including but not limited to: career goal planning, developmental advising/counseling, major choice, resume/cover letter writing, networking, interviewing, internship/job/graduate school search, and participating in extracurricular activities/events/programsSupport the delivery and ongoing use of skills, personality, and career related assessmentsSupport students development of problem solving, decision making, and critical thinking skillsPresentation Skills
Present to prospective students, orientation programs, classes, workshopsMaintain high-level presentation skills for both in-person and virtual engagementsDevelop and execute purposeful and engaging programs/workshops for targeted audiences of diverse sizes and populationOutreach Planning with Faculty & Staff
Consult and build strategic relationships with assigned academic departments and student facing office including but not limited to the Office of International Students, Center for Cultural Engagement, Residence Life, and Disability Support ServicesBuild programming in conjunction with faculty, staff and student organizationsEstablish protocol for regular class presentations and/or programming/events/workshops on career and graduate school related issuesStay current of professional advances, techniques and best practices in the fields of career developmentMarketing
Assist in developing marketing materials for targeted that support office initiativesParticipate in collaborative marketing of other offices and divisions within the university that address attaining career and further educational goalsAssist in the creation and maintenance of advising resources (web pages, social media, workshops, print materials, etc.)Technology
Utilize a variety of technologies in order to provide the required services as well as track student progress including the ability to properly use the information found in:
Office of Institutional ResearchEAB advising systemThe university’s job and internship posting systemLinkedInFocus2 (STRONG and MBTI if certification funding is available)Identify, recommend, and utilize new technology as it becomes availableQualifications
Bachelor's Degree with 1-2 years of career related higher education experience (graduate work, internship experience is accepted) is preferred.
