Associate Director of Technology Career Advising

Associate Director Of Technology Career Advising

The Associate Director of Technology Career Advising serves as Northeastern University's dedicated career specialist for students pursuing full-time roles in software engineering, data science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cybersecurity, IT, and adjacent fields including media, arts, architecture and gaming. As a core member of the Career Education Center's sector-based advising team, this role brings deep, current knowledge of the tech talent market to bear on every aspect of student career development from first-year exploration through full-time offer negotiation.

The Tech Career Advisor designs and delivers sector-specific programming, maintains active employer relationships with tech companies across scales and geographies, and uses labor market data and AI-enabled tools to give students a competitive edge. This professional understands how the tech hiring landscape is being reshaped by AI including changes to hiring processes, in-demand skill profiles, and emerging roles, and translates that intelligence into practical, outcome-focused advising and workshops.

The role is ideal for someone who has worked in or alongside the tech industry, speaks the language of engineering hiring managers and technical recruiters, and is energized by helping students land meaningful, high-quality internship and full-time employment in one of the most dynamic sectors in the economy.

This position will oversee 1-2 Assistant Directors.

• A bachelor's degree is required; master's degree in higher education, counseling, computer science, information systems, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 4–6 years of experience in career services, technical recruiting, workforce development, or the technology industry, with demonstrated understanding of tech sector hiring practices and role landscapes.
• Substantive knowledge of the technology, data science, and cybersecurity job markets including familiarity with software engineering hiring pipelines, data/AI role taxonomies, and cybersecurity certification pathways (e.g., CompTIA, CISSP, cloud certifications).
• Experience working with or advising students or early-career professionals in technical fields, with the ability to translate complex industry dynamics into accessible, actionable guidance.
• Experience managing others, including regular coaching and feedback, structured professional development, performance management, and engagement support that cultivates a high-performing, student-centered advising practice.
• Proficiency with career management platforms (e.g., Handshake), labor market intelligence tools (e.g., Lightcast, Linked In Talent Insights), and AI-enabled career development tools.
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain employer relationships with tech companies from startups to large enterprises and convert those relationships into full-time hiring opportunities for students.
• Data fluency: ability to interpret employment outcome data, labor market trends, and program metrics to evaluate effectiveness and inform programming decisions.
• Strong presentation, coaching, and interpersonal skills; ability to engage effectively with students at varying levels of technical background and career readiness.

• Sector-Specialized Career Advising & Student Coaching

Provide individualized career advising and coaching to students and recent graduates pursuing full-time roles in technology, data, cybersecurity, media, arts, architecture and gaming. Guide students through technical job search strategy, resume and portfolio development tailored to engineering and data roles, technical interview preparation (including coding assessments, system design, and behavioral interviews), and offer evaluation. Managing up to 2 Assistant Directors of Career Development, providing coaching, professional development, feedback and support.

Maintain a current, deep understanding of how AI is transforming tech hiring including AI-assisted screening, new role categories, and shifting skill expectations, and incorporate this intelligence into every advising interaction.