Career Counselor

Compensation Type:
Salaried

Compensation: $51,701.00

Job Summary

Within the Columbus Promise program, the Career Counselor provides personalized, high touch career counseling and coaching to Columbus Promise scholars. This position collaborates Columbus Promise, Advising, and Career Services to support students holistically in their success in completing their degree or certificate programs. The Career Counselor works to enhance and support the Earn and Learn internship program, assisting in setting goals and making decisions about potential career paths and provide campus community resource referrals.

This role assists in the planning, organization, and development of Career READY programming and outreach. The Career Counselor establishes connections on and off campus and facilitates engagement among students, alumni, employers, and community partners to help students pursue their personal and professional goals.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Career Counseling

* Provides career counseling to assist students with clarification of educational goals and career selection, including guidance on academic major and career pathway. Guides current students and recent alumni to identify careers that match their personality type, values, and skills, and assists students to develop educational and career goals. Provides individual and group career counseling and career direction services to students including resumes, cover letters, interviewing skills, and other professional skills necessary for career success.

Conducts career counseling and test interpretations for individuals and small groups.

* Develops a deep understanding of the Career Services CSM tool, (i.e., Handshake) to assist students and staff with questions and issues, and regularly sharing dashboard data to key stakeholders. Leads assigned career development program or outreach effort. Utilizes assessment tools for the purposes of data collection and resource development. Provides career consultation and referral services as necessary.

* Develops career services and career coaching approaches for Columbus Promise students. Contributes to the identification, analysis, and assessment of student success outcomes. Connects students with employers, job and internship opportunities (on and off campus), networking, and professional organizations as related to academic pathway.

* Collects and maintains accurate student records for reporting purposes while maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information. Informs students of College's policies and procedures, degree requirements and how to be a successful student. Interprets career, personality, and other assessments.

Training & Educational Resource Development

* Develops and conducts Career READY workshops (e.g. resume prep, interview prep, elevator pitches, industry overviews, etc.) grounded in the eight career competencies as described by NACE. Topics include career exploration, decision-making, goal setting, job searching, understanding labor market data and research, campus and community professional resources, networking, brand management, and other related topics using a variety of delivery formats. Facilitates career related classroom presentations, group/club presentations and others as requested.

Conducts training for new students, and new employees relating to Career Services. Maintains a resume collection of Career READY candidates in Handshake by Columbus Promise Cohorts.

Program Coordination

* Actively contributes to the communication plan and marketing initiatives by engaging with assigned key stakeholders (students, faculty, advisors). Promotes Earn and Learn, career services, workshops, and programming in assigned area, aiming to increase awareness and student participation. Cultivates student relationships, promotes events, and actively encourages attendance, boosting engagement, and driving participation in experiential learning opportunities.

* Develops, implements, and monitors program plans, objectives, and timelines to coordinate activities and ensure alignment with department mission and program goals. Partners with faculty and staff to effectively coordinate planning and…