Career Advisor- Internships & Experiential Learning

Western Governors University•Bentonville, AR

8d•$56,500 - $84,700•Remote

About The Position

Career Advisors provide comprehensive support in a collaborative, holistic, student-centered way to promote career development and engagement in work-based learning. Career Advisors vary the type, length, and intensity of support based upon student and alumni needs. Using technology, career advisors interact with students and alumni in one-on-one settings and develop tools and resources to help scale services. This role will directly support work-based learning (WBL) by coaching students on internships, micro-internships, project-based learning, and other hands-on career experiences, helping them identify, apply for, and maximize these opportunities in alignment with their career goals. Career Advisors also provide support on various high-level projects including collaboration with colleges, supporting the administration of WBL opportunities, partnership with Internship & Experiential Learning Managers, support of departmental initiatives, and general projects that support the growth of Career & Professional Development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
3+ years of career services experience focused on work-based and experiential learning.
Demonstrated knowledge of the business, IT, healthcare, and education industries.
Knowledge of career development gained through career services in a university or recruiting environment.
Excellent communication skills, particularly phone, email, and video/web cam.
Proficient and comfortable with new technologies and modes of service delivery.
Ability to alter working hours to accommodate the needs of students and alumni.

Nice To Haves

Experience with internship & work-based learning program administration.
5 or more years of experience in university career services.
Knowledge of Salesforce, Handshake, Big Interview and/or other integrated career management and job database tools
Experience in coaching students through experiential learning opportunities, including internships, micro-internships, job simulations, and project-based learning
Understanding of best practices in developing, managing, and assessing experiential learning programs that align with career readiness goals
Strong knowledge of career development frameworks and industry trends to support experiential learning integration into student career plans

Responsibilities

Provided high level, individualized career coaching to students and alumni, helping them define career options, develop job search skills, and construct actionable plans to achieve their career goals.
Coaches students through mock interviews, salary negotiation and how to navigate delicate conversations with hiring managers.
Advises students on experiential learning opportunities including internships, cooperative education (co-ops), micro-internships, simulations, service learning, undergraduate research, and project-based learning etc.
Provides education on effective job search strategies for students with various levels of professional and industry experience.
Develops and delivers virtual workshops, seminars and other virtual live events on career related topics including application development, job-search strategies, career-related technologies, interview skills, career core competencies and readiness, with a focus on work-based learning.
Guide students through internship and experiential learning opportunities, including traditional internships, virtual or remote experiences, micro-internships, job simulations, and project-based learning.
Support students in identifying work-based learning opportunities aligned with career goals and building competitive applications.
Help students articulate internship and experiential learning outcomes in résumés, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, and interviews.
Assess student readiness for experiential learning, creating individualized action plans to build skills and confidence.
Collaborate with Career Advisors to co-develop and facilitate student-facing webinars, workshops, 1:1 coaching sessions, and resource guides.
Serves as an assigned college liaison providing support, information, and education to college specific stakeholders; stays abreast of assigned industry best practices on items such as: hiring, recruitment, and labor market information.
On occasion, may provide support to employer relations team in facilitating virtual industry employer events for students and alumni.
Partners with internal stakeholders and colleagues in the development, execution, and management of departmental initiatives.
Responsible for providing direct support on project deliverables including but not limited to resource development, serving as a SME, supporting employer relations and employer connection events, and more.
Collaborates with Career Services Manager to design, scale, and evaluate internship and experiential learning programs, ensuring alignment with student career readiness goals.
Work with colleagues who are “student obsessed” and keep the student in mind for every decision.
Provides administrative support and oversight of work-based learning experiences.
Attends virtual staff meetings, trainings, and other departmental related virtual gatherings.
Follows up and completes required university administrative tasks such as required training, performance reviews, etc.
Seeks out educational and professional development opportunities using LinkedIn Learning, NACE, ACE, NCDA, and more.
On occasion, may be assigned other duties as needed to help drive to the vision, fulfill the mission, and uphold WGU’s and the department’s organizational values and leadership principles.