Career Advisor

Universities of Wisconsin•Green Bay, WI

5d•$48,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Career Advisors on the Career Planning & Professional Connections team at UW- Green Bay are focused on providing pre-emptive, engaged, and supportive career advising to students that will lead to more intentional connections and success. The Career Advisor is responsible for building strong, intentional relationships and advising students in a variety of career development areas including self-discovery and reflection, understanding the world of work, experiential learning, advanced education, and job and internship searching. This Career Advisor will lead and support the efforts of the Career Planning & Professional Connections team directly in the College of Science, Engineering, and Technology at UW-Green Bay to provide services tailored to specific majors. Career Advisors are responsible for designing engaging and meaningful workshops and programs, coordinating networking opportunities, introducing and connecting students to work-based learning experiences, and developing intentional relationships with employers, faculty, and staff members. The Career Advisors may teach career-related courses as well. This position reports to the Director of Career Planning & Professional Connections and the Dean of the College for which they support. Career Advisors will strive to create a welcoming, equitable, and inclusive work environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with experience working in education, recruiting or related experience at time of application
Commitment to creating diverse, equitable, and inclusive experiences in a student-centered environment
Demonstrated ability to build meaningful, quality relationships with a commitment to student success
Strong attention to detail, interpersonal, customer service and organizational skills
Effective oral and written communication skills and comfort with public speaking
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining flexibility and willingness to work collaboratively as part of a team in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree
Experience with resume writing, interviewing techniques, internship and job search strategies
Experience in student program development and implementation; planning and/or facilitating seminars and workshops
Experience working with students from underrepresented groups
Knowledge of Peoplesoft, Navigate, and Handshake or other online recruiting systems
Bilingual in Spanish, Hmong, Oneida, or Somali

Responsibilities

Educates or advises students and recent alumni individually or in groups through various mediums about career exploration, self-assessment, skills, materials development, and career decisions
Develops and delivers career development programming and resource materials across various mediums to provide education to students
Responds to questions and provides information regarding student services, policies, procedures, and employment preparation
May identify and maintain a professional network of employers or other stakeholders to facilitate career exploration and employment opportunities for students
Participates in the campus-wide career services community, providing input to leadership regarding the development of advising, recruitment, and co/curricular programs offered by the school/college/unit

Benefits

Several health insurance options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Several life insurance options
AD&D and Accident insurance
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), where employer contributions begin immediately, and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service
Supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation
9 legal holidays
36 hours of personal holiday
Between 96-130 hours of sick leave annually
Paid parental leave
13-27 days of vacation each year, depending on years of service and employment type