Career Advisor

National University

6d • $22 - $29 • Remote

About The Position

The Career Advisor provides professional career development services to the students and alumni of National University. Skilled in career counseling, resume and cover letter development, interviewing techniques, career assessments, job search and other professional development topics. Facilitates workshops, assists with planning and implementing career events. Plays a key role in assisting students and alumni with navigating the job portal. Tracks and reports student and alumni engagement with career services.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Career Services, Higher Education, or related functional area within a college setting.
• Demonstrates labor market and industry knowledge pertaining to; familiarity with fastest growing occupations and companies hiring.
• Communicates effectively, listens sensitively, and adapts communication to audience
• Strong presentation abilities (verbal, written, online presentations).
• Build and maintain relationships with employers to increase opportunities for students/alumni
• Knowledge of employment trends and current job market information.
• Proficient in MS Office to include Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and career-related technology.
• Provide career-related information/updates on websites, job portal, social media, and other communication channels.
• Serve a diverse student body, including international students and student veterans and promote diversity, equity, and advising.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, excellent organizational skills with attention to details, good follow-up and follow-through and use of independent judgement.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and other applications in the Microsoft Office Suite

Nice To Haves

• Master’ degree in Counseling, Higher Education, Student Affairs, Career Development or related field preferred.
• Experience in higher education preferred.
• Experience working in a technology-driven enterprise preferred.
• All skills, abilities and education will be considered for minimum qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Career Counseling and Advisement Provide online career counseling to students and alumni on professional development topics such as Resume and Cover Letter Development, Interview Preparation, Job and Internship search strategies, LinkedIn, Mock Interviews, Career Transition and other topics as requested
• Administer and interpret career-related tests and inventories to assess abilities, interests, and to identify career options and related degree programs
• Support and participate in virtual career fairs, employer information sessions, and classroom presentations
• Serve as a liaison to school faculty, represent Career Services in school meetings, University committees, events and professional associations as needed.
• Active participant in all operational aspects of Handshake, the Career Services online portal, and functions as a point person for Handshake as it relates to students/alumni
• Maintain updated records of meetings with students, students’ career advancement and employment activities
• Program Development Facilitate and plan weekly career development online workshops weekly on Resume Development and Interviewing
• Assist in the marketing and promotion of career-related events and programs specifically aimed at engaging students and alumni
• Reasonable and consistent Attendance to fulfill requirement of the position
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Base pay is one component of National University’s total rewards package, as we are dedicated to supporting the needs of the “whole you” with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family.
• For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit benefits.nu.edu.
• National University prioritizes our employee’s well-being and growth by offering competitive pay and benefits packages, development and advancement opportunities, remote-first work perks, and more.
• We value and reward the hard work of our faculty and staff.

What This Job Offers

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