Career and Internship Advisor

Position: Staff - Full-time - Career and Internship Advisor
About Us

East Georgia State College provides more than 1,700 students access to affordable, quality higher education. Students can pursue associate degrees, career-focused bachelor's degrees, and transfer pathways to other institutions. The main campus in Swainsboro offers a tight-knit community with residential options. The beautiful 400-acre pine forest campus has two small lakes, a challenging 18-hole disc golf course, and an active apiary, and is one of only 115 Bee Campuses across the nation.

EGSC also operates instructional sites in Statesboro and Augusta that allow students to benefit from the small class sizes and affordability of EGSC while experiencing the vibrant student life of the large universities with which the College shares space.

East Georgia State College (EGSC) prepares traditional and nontraditional students to meet the career demands of the twenty-first century. Through undergoing the rigorous learning process that EGSC provides, students gain the wisdom they need as leaders, parents, and community members. To sustain our students, goals to thrive in a competitive workforce, EGSC promotes academic excellence through fostering critical thinking skills, nurturing cultural awareness and upholding academic honesty.

Maintaining academic honesty protects the value of EGSC's degrees and ensures that our students and graduates are desirable candidates for university transfers and career advancement. Thus, all members of EGSC's community (students, staff and faculty) should have a personal interest in and dedication to fortifying EGSC's reputation for academic integrity and excellence.

Location

Swainsboro, GA

Department Information

Career and Professional Development

Job Summary

Provide guidance and advice for students on the development of career competencies and preparation related to experiential learning, job search process, graduate school planning, and other career-related concerns.

Responsibilities

* Assist in the career development process of students through one-on-one meetings to interpret career assessments; review professional correspondence documents such as résumés, cover letters, and personal statements; conduct mock interviews, and create individualized strategies for internship, co-op, job search, and graduate school processes.

* Guide and coach students in assigned academic colleges or campuses to create and implement individualized career development plans in alignment with the Ready Day One Career Plan and Ready Day 1 Connect

* Develop partnerships and communicate with faculty and staff associated with student success in assigned college(s)/campus(s) to increase student engagement in professional development activities including career related events and utilization of departmental services. This may include programming, serving on interdepartmental boards, or assisting with events specific to the assigned population(s).

* Promote events, services, internships, job postings and other career related information to students through effective marketing strategies.

* Assist with the implementation of the Ready Day One Connect initiative including but not limited to developing and presenting career-related programs; instruct credit-bearing career development courses upon request

* Assist in all operations of the Office of Career and Professional Development and with university, division, and department retention and recruitment efforts.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

* Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience

* Three (3) or more years of related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

Additional

Preferred Qualifications

* Knowledgeable of career-related platform software such as Handshake or Symplicity

* Familiar with career assessments such as MBTI or FOCUS 2

Preferred Educational Qualifications

* Master's Degree in higher education, counseling, student services, education, psychology or related field

Proposed Salary

$51,480

This is an exempt position paid on a monthly basis.

Required Documents to Attach

* Resume

* Cover Letter

* Two (2) Professional References

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

* Consistently exhibit engaging customer service

* Ability to support…