Career Counselor I - Career

Career Counselor I
- Career & Internship Center

Salary: $49,822.00 - $58,614.00 Annually

Job Type: FT Exempt Salaried Staff

Job Number: FY2706330

Closing: 8/9/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

Location:

Main Campus
- Orem

Division: VP Academic Affairs

At Utah Valley University, this position offers the opportunity tomake a meaningful difference in the lives of students and alumni byhelping them discover, prepare for, and achieve their career goals.

As a Career Counselor in the Career & Internship Center, youwill provide individualized coaching, career exploration guidance,and professional development support that empowers students to make informed decisions about their education, careers, and future opportunities. This role is ideal for professionals who are passionate about mentorship, student success, and buildingconfidence in others as they navigate important life and careertransitions. Beyond one-on-one advising, this position plays an active role inshaping innovative career development programs, services, and initiatives that enhance student engagement and workforcereadiness.

Working collaboratively with campus partners and Career& Internship Center staff, you will help design, implement, and evaluate programs that connect students with valuable resources,experiential learning opportunities, internships, and employmentpathways. This role provides the rewarding opportunity to combinecounseling, program development, education, and leadership while contributing to UVU's mission of student success, community engagement, and lifelong learning.

• Counsels, coaches, and advises students and alumni regarding the career development process, including assisting students with career assessments, preparing career plans, preparing employment documents such as resumes, cover letters, reference pages, givingworkshop and classroom presentations, etc. Counsels and educatesstudents on professional communication for interviewing and networking. Coaches students on effective job search techniques.
• Collaborates with internship coordinators, pre-professionaladvisors, employers, alumni, university administration, key contactschool/college, and others to assist students seeking high-quality career positions/internships. Coordinates multiple projects relatedto CIC goals and objectives.
• Develops, plans, organizes, implements, and evaluatesdepartmental functions and services in collaboration with other staff. In collaboration and coordination with CIC marketingpersonnel, implements basic marketing methodology to reach targetaudiences. Monitors, analyzes, and interprets state, regional, and national policies and trends, participates in professional development and training programs, and contributes to professional associations.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Graduation from an accredited institution with a master's degree in Counseling & Guidance, Educational Psychology, Social Work, ora related Social Science field and two years of full-time professional employment related to the summary of duties;consideration given to those currently in a master's program; or abachelor's degree and 4 years of experience related to the summaryof duties.

Experience using client relationship management (CRM) software or career services software such as Handshake, Simplicity, or Grad Leaders.

• Knowledge of career counseling theory and practices.
• Knowledge of college/university culture and job placement methodology.
• Knowledge of current social, economic, and employmentconditions and trends.
• Knowledge of employer staffing practices, needs, and recruitment.
• Knowledge of research and analysis methods and report writing and maintaining databases.
• Basic Knowledge of project management practices.

• Public speaking and group presentation skills are essential.
• Sound interpersonal skills with a friendly and positive demeanor, with superior customer service skills.
• Skills and technological competence using various applications to conduct work, such as Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook.
• Student-centered, combined with impeccable teamwork skills.

• Ability to communicate effectively using verbal and written communications, as well as using electronic media and graphic presentation tools.
• Ability to design workflow models, processes, andandsystems.
• Ability to work collaboratively and establish positive relationships and to supervise and mentor staff andparaprofessionals if assigned.
• Ability to find solutions to complex problems and manage priorities.
• Ability to network with employers to establish beneficialrelationships for students and alumni.

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