Advisor - Career Services

Fox Valley Technical College • Appleton, WI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Career Services Advisor supports prospective students, current students, and alumni in achieving their career and educational goals through individualized advising, group facilitation, and career programming. In consultation with Student Services Counselors, faculty, and other college departments, the position is responsible for developing, delivering, and continually enhancing career development services, including workshops, events, and employer engagement initiatives. The Advisor maintains current knowledge of career development theory and practice and labor-market trends to ensure students are prepared for successful career outcomes and also applies this expertise to support internal training and development for staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of two years of experience in higher education, college recruiting, counseling, and/or career development, along with at least two years of occupational experience in a related field.
• Demonstrated success in delivering presentations, workshops, or interactive learning experiences.
• Proficiency with career development theories, job-search tools, and current labor-market trends.
• Ability to work flexible hours and travel within the district.
• Requires valid Driver’s License.
• Subject to FVTC’s Motor Vehicle Records Check Disclosure.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience with Handshake or a comparable career management platform preferred.
• Experience with content creation, social media management, or learning technologies preferred.
• Certified Career Counselor (CCC), Certified Career Services Provider (CCSP) or Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) credential strongly preferred; a master’s degree in counseling or a related field, or equivalent qualifications, may also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group advising on career exploration and planning, job search strategies, internships, resume and cover letter development, and interview preparation.
• Develop, facilitate, and assess workshops and presentations on professionalism, leadership, salary negotiation, and career planning.
• Deliver career development sessions for diverse student populations to build career readiness and employability skills.
• Develop and lead training and coaching initiatives for student services staff to support institution-wide career readiness strategies.
• Establish and maintain relationships with employers, school districts, alumni, and community partners to increase employment opportunities.
• Collaborate with faculty to integrate career readiness into academic and co-curricular programming.
• Collect and analyze data on student outcomes and program effectiveness to support continuous improvement.
• Develop career-related digital content and participate in student and follower engagement on social media and online platforms, in collaboration with administrative staff responsible for posting and platform management.
• Remain actively involved in professional, business, and industry associations to stay informed about labor market trends.
• Provide mentorship and functional leadership to adjunct employment advisors, including training and scheduling.
• Participate in professional development to maintain up-to-date knowledge of career services practices.
• Support departmental operations to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality services.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as requested to support departmental or institutional needs.

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with retirement contributions to the Wisconsin Retirement System and 403(b)/457 plan options
• Employees enjoy paid sick leave, holidays, and bereavement leave.
• We offer life and disability insurance, with options for additional coverage.
• Work-life balance is supported through flexible schedules or remote work options (for some positions) and wellbeing programs.
• Professional development opportunities include training, certifications, and tuition reimbursement.
• onsite health and wellbeing clinic, dental clinic, fitness center, Parent/Child Center (onsite child care), library, café, printing services, Trilogy Salon & Spa, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees