Career Advisor

Career Advisor Summary

The Career Advisor for the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies shall provide professional guidance, consultation, and expertise related to career services, career development, and related technology.

• Provide direct career services to OGPS populations.
• Advise graduate students on diverse career options.
• Serve as a career coach assisting graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to develop a personalized plan for the job search process.
• Provide a high quality career coaching experience to the graduate students OGPS serves and postdoctoral fellows.
• Continually improve career coaching skills and practices.
• Assist with workshops as well as other Career Services and Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies’ tasks as needed.

• Utilizes a welcoming community lens when engaging with students, faculty, campus partners, and employers.
• Ability and desire for continuous improvement and learning, career advising best practices.
• Manage large caseloads of students and provide impactful guidance with limited visits.
• Lead career-related workshops, mini-classes, classroom visits, and one‑on‑one coaching appointments.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Effective time management skills.
• Great attention to detail.
• Ability to process and easily reference policies and regulations.
• Ability to learn and utilize specific software necessary for academic and career advising practice is required.
• Ability to implement career development practices.
• Ability to motivate and inspire students.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends during special events, as needed.

• Bachelor’s Degree
• High School Diploma (or equivalent) with 6 years of experience in an educational setting advising individuals on career and professional development themes or a related field.

• Master’s Degree

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Other

Higher Education