Career Advisor

CAREER ADVISOR About USC

The University of Southern California (USC) is a leading private research university. The university offers students a world‑class education with highly ranked programs in virtually every field – from cinema to the sciences – as well as unparalleled research, internship, and professional opportunities in a wide array of organizations including nonprofits, Fortune 500 companies and global businesses.

The mission of the USC Career Center is to provide exceptional career services to all members of the Trojan Family. Whether you are deciding on a major, exploring career options, seeking a job or internship, or looking for professional networks, the USC Career Center is committed to helping you achieve your professional goals.

The University of Southern California Career Center is seeking an experienced Career Advisor for our Career Engagement team. This role’s primary responsibilities include advising and program development. The incumbent will advise diverse undergraduate and graduate students and recent graduates. This is a unique opportunity to support, educate, and engage talented students and alumni worldwide. The USC Career Center represents over 140 academic majors across campus with a wide range of career interests and goals.

The ideal candidate will have experience advising students and recent graduates, event planning, developing original career content, and leading student engagement and programming for the Career Engagement team. The incumbent will demonstrate professionalism and strong written and verbal communication skills while advising students and recent graduates on the following career‑related topics:

• Investigate career paths
• Strategize internship and job searches
• Develop competitive resume, cover letter, and Linked In profiles
• Prepare for interviews and networking
• Negotiate internship and job offers
• Maintain a professional online presence
• Educate students on the career development process and managing career transitions

To be considered for this opportunity, please include a cover letter with your CV/resume. It can be added to the application at the same time/place you add your CV/resume.

• Advise domestic and international students and alumni through in‑person, phone, and online appointments
• Determine the advising needs of individuals and collaborate to develop action plans
• Interpret career assessments including the Myers‑Briggs Type Indicator and the Strong Interest Inventory and others
• Develop and conduct student and alumni career workshops and events, moderate panel discussions, and create structured activities for groups and individuals
• Plan, execute, and market signature in‑person and online career events for small and large student and alumni groups
• Author original website content, training materials, and other career‑related pieces
• Collaborate with colleagues throughout the Student Affairs Division, school‑based career services offices, academic departments, student organizations, and campus and community partners to actively share resources and develop relevant programming
• Utilize career technologies and collaborate with platform vendors to ensure seamless student access to resources
• Stay current on career development trends, relevant on and off‑campus resources, and related technology by actively engaging and presenting at professional workshops, seminars, and conferences
• Track, analyze, and document student engagement data to support reporting and continuous program improvement
• Train and supervise graduate and fieldwork interns as needed
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested
• In addition, the successful candidate must demonstrate, through ideas, words and actions, a strong commitment to USC’s Unifying Values.

This position requires working some evenings and weekends and additional duties as assigned.

Education: Master’s Degree in Student Affairs, Human Resources, Education, Counseling, Social Work, or related field.

Field of Expertise: Related education and experience in counseling, career services, and advisement.

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