Career Advisor

Career Services Professional

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences.

Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today.

Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.

Provide career/professional development guidance and support to students and recent graduates including undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. Partner with employers, faculty and campus services in facilitating career development programs and initiatives that support AU students.

The duties include, but are not limited to:

• Advises students and recent graduates individually and in groups regarding career and personal development to support a positive transition from college to post-graduate career plans.
• Identify and address student development issues, including motivation, career indecision, self-efficacy, and decision-making.
• Educate students and other constituents about available tools, resources, and services for career planning and goal attainment.
• Generate marketing materials to promote Career Services programs and resources to students and designated academic areas.
• Assist other departments with special programs focused on student retention, career planning awareness, resources, and Career Services offerings.
• Collaborate with academic programs, student support areas, and faculty to align and customize career development resources for students.
• Identify competencies and development areas related to students' education and career goals.
• Develop services, programs, workshops, and events tailored to students' professional development and career preparation needs.
• Manage and assist with career development programs, including career exploration programs, job fairs, etiquette dinners, and graduate school planning.
• Serve as lead manager for at least one department-wide program annually.
• Research, plan, develop, and implement innovative programming and resources as market trends and student needs change.
• Coordinate college-specific outreach, seminars, workshops, and programs based on student needs and faculty requests.
• Work with and advise faculty and college administrators on ways to improve experiential learning and career development opportunities.
• Build partnerships between the university and external organizations, including businesses, public-sector organizations, and nonprofit entities.
• Expand and maintain employer relationships through outreach, site visits, email/mail campaigns, marketing, and partnerships with academic programs.
• Work closely with employers regarding hiring needs for designated majors.
• Facilitate job postings, résumé referrals, employer follow-up, and marketing.
• Facilitate on-campus recruitment initiatives, including scheduling, marketing, and event-day coordination.
• Monitor and document successful employment outcomes for students and graduates.
• Represent Career Services at corporate and campus functions throughout the community, state, and region.
• Document student appointment notes and follow-up…