Career Advisor

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Career Services is committed to weaving career education into the fabric of the CU Boulder student experience, helping every CU Buff understand their life goals and build confidence in pursuing those goals. The Career Advisor role is critical to supporting current students and recent alumni through individual career advising, facilitating career education content to groups of students, and being an active member of the Career Services’ staff.

Career Advisors assist students in making informed decisions about long‑term career planning and strategies to gain experience and build workplace skills. They help students assess and identify their abilities, interests, values, and skills through formal and informal assessments, and support students in finding high‑impact experiential learning opportunities, including on‑campus jobs, internships, and professional development. Advisors also guide students on exploration, application materials, job‑search strategies, interview preparation, networking, and graduate and professional school planning.

In addition to one‑on‑one advising, Career Advisors support workshops, presentations, career events, and other campus events. They stay current on career education research and industry trends to provide accurate, timely guidance, and work with the Career Education team to update and maintain resources.

A successful Career Advisor demonstrates an agile mindset, enthusiasm, and a commitment to collaborating with students and colleagues. Advisors are relational, comfortable engaging students in one‑on‑one and large‑group settings using diverse outreach methods. They establish rapport, respect differences in lived experiences, and consistently exhibit a student‑support orientation while assessing developmental needs.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws. We are committed to a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

• Career Development Advising: Provide one‑on‑one advising for undergraduate students and recent alumni on all career development topics, including scheduled appointments, career assessment administration and interpretation, document reviews, email correspondence, and follow‑up tasks.
• Maintain knowledge of AI and related technology tools for career planning.
• Coach students to participate strategically in experiential learning to gain skills, build awareness, and expand their network.
• Maintain FERPA confidentiality and professional standards.
• Customize offerings and approaches based on each student’s identity, values, academic pursuits, and professional interests.
• Maintain contact logs and notes from advising appointments.
• Develop professional knowledge by staying updated with literature, trends, and best practices.
• Participate in local and national professional development.
• Engage in occasional evening or weekend hours to support Career Services programming.

• Career Education Facilitation and
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Present to groups on career education, update and tailor presentation content as needed, and support career education efforts across campus by identifying yearly goals or strategic initiatives in consultation with supervisors.

• Attend and support “All Hands on Deck” events such as career fairs, new student orientation, and on‑campus student employment events.
• Participate in weekly all‑staff and career education team meetings.
• Be adaptable, innovative, and resilient, willing to take on tasks beyond the formal job description as needed.

• Primarily a 40‑hour/week schedule following a typical 8:00‑5:00/7:30‑4:30 pm pattern, with some evening and weekend availability.
• Hybrid work schedule offered: 3 days minimum on campus and up to 2 days remote.
• Serve students and recent alumni both in person and online.

• Starting salary: $55,000.
• Onboarding assistance available within Student Affairs guidelines.

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