Career Advisor

Reporting to the Director of Experiential Learning and Career Development, the Career Advisor for the Experiential Learning and Career Development Center, is responsible for coordinating and supervising career planning programs for students and providing counseling services on an individual and group basis, using aptitude, personality, interest, and values inventories and computer guidance systems. This position will also present outreach programming and workshops to students in classroom settings, residence halls, and student organizations.

The Career Advisor serves as the liaison between career services, academic advising, new student programs, and faculty advisers at the University.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide students and alumni individual assistance in defining career options, developing employment skills, and job-search procedures.
• Administer assessment instruments and computerized career guidance systems as needed.
• Provides administrative and logistical support for projects, initiatives, and programs within Experiential Learning & Career Development.
• Collaborate with the University Divisions and Offices to teach prospective and new students how to access advising and counseling-related programs and services.
• Responds to a variety of inquiries from a variety of internal and external parties (e.g. staff, students, public agencies, etc.) for the purpose of providing information or direction and/or facilitating communication among parties.
• Handles preparations, scheduling, logistics, and other various requirements for travel. Submits requisitions with direction from manager.
• Assists in writing routine reports and correspondence and assists with the development of project/program materials.
• Present outreach programs and workshops to students in classroom settings, residence halls, and student organizations.
• Develop, coordinate, and facilitate training and skill development workshops to include resume preparation, job-search strategies, career information technology including Internet links, interview skills, and experiential learning preparation
• Coordinate resources in support of programming and independent student accessibility including Internet links, Career Services Management tools, email, employer directories, employment vacancy bulletins, etc..
• Assist with the training of paraprofessionals as career development ambassadors.
• Collect and analyze data pertinent to counseling, teaching, and retention of students participating in targeted career planning programs and services for the annual report.
• Take advantage of in-service training and other opportunities for professional development, including attendance at off-campus activities and generally staying current in the field;
• Maintain proper communication and supportive relations at all times with all other units of the division and the college, providing assistance in carrying out their respective functions;
• Create a friendly and supportive atmosphere for students, faculty, staff, and the public;
• Assume other necessary responsibilities and perform additional tasks as assigned by the Director of Experiential Learning and Career Development, Associate Vice President, Vice President, or President in meeting the needs of the program, department, division and the college.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Work Study Students

Minimum Education and Qualifications

• Bachelors' Degree from an accredited four year institution required;
  Master's degree in Career Counseling, Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 2+ years’ experience providing internship program development, career counseling, vocational counseling or performing related work, preferably in a college and/or university setting (graduate school…