Career Counselor

Apply now Job no: 499354 Work type: Non-Classified/Professional Location: Boise,  
Categories: Student Affairs & Enrollment Management

Boise State Career Services is seeking an individual with a master’s degree in counseling and genuine interest in career counseling to join our team. Please carefully review the Important Application Instructions section toward the bottom of this job announcement before applying.

Our career counselors work with students of every major and every year in school, providing assistance with career exploration, career planning, and job search (including for part‑time, internship, and career positions). They also work with faculty and staff across campus to embed career readiness education into the Boise State student experience. This position is different from career coaching or career advising roles, and requires strong counseling skills and knowledge of career counseling theories and practices, along with knowledge of job market trends, hiring practices, and job search strategies.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Career Services is a high‑performing team whose mission is student success. We build relationships with and on behalf of students to help them succeed Beyond Boise State.

We provide career support to all current students and alumni, with a focus on helping students explore, gain experience, and articulate their story. Our office encompasses three major functions: career development, experiential learning, and employer relations. We work closely with campus partners to achieve the goals in Boise State University’s strategic plan – Blueprint for Success – which includes integrating career education and experiential learning opportunities into the curriculum and the student experience to improve career readiness and post‑graduation outcomes.

We strive to help students from the moment they step on campus, all the way to graduation and beyond.

Career Counseling and Job Search Advising (70% of your time)

• Provide individual career counseling and job search advising in one‑on‑one appointments.
• Administer and interpret formal and informal career assessments to help students learn about themselves, establish criteria for an ideal career, and explore career paths and educational options.
• Utilize counseling skills to help students increase self‑knowledge, build motivation, use effective decision‑making processes, navigate barriers, and establish and achieve goals.
• Guide students in conducting research on career paths of interest using both online resources and informational interviews. Assist students with identifying professionals and coach them in preparation for informational interviews and other networking opportunities.
• Help students develop individualized career preparation plans.
• Promote internships and other experiential learning opportunities and help students seek out and apply to opportunities.
• Advise, teach, and prepare students and alumni individually and/or in workshops on job search strategies, employer research, networking, personal branding, resumes, cover letters, AI use, interview skills, graduate school research and application, and evaluation of job offers.
• Help students reflect on the experiences they’ve had throughout college, identify their skills and competencies, and develop the ability to effectively articulate these skills and experiences to employers and/or grad schools.
• Ensure accurate data entry and reporting of all activity into the appropriate systems, including counseling notes and outreach activity.

Career Development Liaison (20% of your time)

• Serve as a liaison to a designated college and/or campus organization. Build strong relationships with the faculty/staff in that area to promote collaboration on career‑readiness initiatives.
• Conduct frequent outreach and share information about events, opportunities, and resources relevant to their students.
• Provide classroom and non‑classroom presentations on career‑related topics.

Group Facilitation (10% of your time)

• Create and deliver presentations and workshops to classes and student groups on a variety of…