Career Advisor

Career Advisor

Kent Campus - Kent, OH

$42,357- $47,175

To provide comprehensive career support and develop career related resources for students, alumni, and other constituencies. This position will be a liaison for multiple specific student populations. Reports to designated supervisor.

• Utilize both formal and informal career development tools to provide individual and group career advising to students, alumni, and community members.
• Educate aforementioned populations regarding career motivation, investigation, decision-making, goal setting, professional acumen, networking, and searching for internships/jobs.
• Convey the importance of purposeful major selection connected to future career goals.
• Provide advice to students and alumni on job/internship search support materials including resumes/CVs, cover letters, and social media footprint.
• Initiate special programming and projects based upon the changing needs of students and marketplace trends.
• Increase engagement in services through strategic marketing and the establishment of effective partnerships across campus.
• At the request of faculty/staff, prepare and deliver interactive presentations, in-person and web-based,to various majors and class years on topics including, but not limited to, career exploration, graduate school preparation, interview and employment search techniques, and resume and cover letter writing.
• Plan, develop, and deliver customized presentations to a variety of groups including high school students and their parents, student organizations, regional campus students, and more.
• Write and update career related material for use in print, web, and social media.
• Support, consult and collaborate with University community members (colleges/schools, student services offices, student organizations, parents) to acquire and provide input to develop resources, training and services to more effectively meet career planning needs of students.
• Support training of graduate assistants, career peers and practicum students.
• Provide support and staff job fairs and campus-wide events/programming.
• Serve as liaison to at least one academic college or to multiple specific student populations.
• Participate in special committees and projects.
• Benchmark programs and outcomes against peer and aspirant institutions to set effective goals; stay abreast of trends and best practices through workshops, etc.; and assess participation.
• Engage in professional development and delivery of presentations as member of Ohio Career Development Association, National Career Development Association, National Association of Colleges and Employers or other related professional organization.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Master’s degree in higher education, counseling, business, communications, or related field required.

• Career and academic assessment and career development principles
• Contemporary job search practices
• Current trends/challenges related to career development

• Development and delivery of engaging presentations *
• Written/verbal and interpersonal communication *
• Interpreting career assessments including but not limited to SDS, Focus 2, Card Sorts, MBTI *
• Incorporating the use of technology and social media to market and provide services *

• Work independently and as part of a team in a self-directed manner
• Multi-task while managing multiple projects and assignments
• Network and collaborate with diverse groups of constituents including students, parents, faculty/staff, etc.
• Support occasional evening and weekend programming
• Establish rapport and effectively assist diverse groups of…