Career Advisor

Kent State•Kent, OH

2d•$42,357 - $47,175•Onsite

About The Position

The Career Advisor provides comprehensive career support and develops career-related resources for students, alumni, and other constituencies. The position serves as a liaison for one or more academic colleges or specific student populations and reports to a designated supervisor. The Career Advisor provides individual and group advising, develops and delivers presentations and programming, creates career materials, collaborates with University community members, and supports career-related events and services. A security check is required.

Requirements

Master’s degree in higher education, counseling, business, communications, or a related field.
Knowledge of career and academic assessment and career development principles.
Knowledge of contemporary job search practices.
Knowledge of current trends and challenges related to career development.
Skill in developing and delivering engaging presentations.
Written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to interpret career assessments, including SDS, Focus 2, Card Sorts, and MBTI.
Ability to incorporate technology and social media into marketing and service delivery.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a self-directed manner.
Ability to multitask while managing multiple projects and assignments.
Ability to network and collaborate with diverse constituents, including students, parents, faculty, and staff.
Ability to support occasional evening and weekend programming.
Ability to establish rapport and effectively assist diverse groups of constituents.
Must pass a security check.

Nice To Haves

Three months of experience providing career-planning assistance in a college or university setting; internship or practicum experience may qualify.

Responsibilities

Use formal and informal career development tools to provide individual and group career advising to students, alumni, and community members.
Educate students, alumni, and community members about career motivation, exploration, decision-making, goal setting, professional acumen, networking, and internship and job searches.
Explain the importance of selecting a major purposefully in connection with future career goals.
Advise students and alumni on job and internship search materials, including resumes/CVs, cover letters, and social media presence.
Initiate special programming and projects in response to changing student needs and marketplace trends.
Increase engagement in services through strategic marketing and effective campus partnerships.
Prepare and deliver interactive in-person and web-based presentations, at faculty or staff request, on career exploration, graduate school preparation, interviewing, employment search techniques, and resume and cover letter writing.
Plan, develop, and deliver customized presentations for groups such as high school students and parents, student organizations, and regional campus students.
Write and update career-related materials for print, web, and social media.
Support, consult, and collaborate with University community members to develop resources, training, and services that meet students’ career-planning needs.
Support training for graduate assistants, career peers, and practicum students.
Provide support and staffing for job fairs and campus-wide events and programming.
Serve as a liaison to at least one academic college or to multiple specific student populations.
Participate in special committees and projects.
Benchmark programs and outcomes against peer and aspirant institutions, set goals, keep current on trends and best practices, and assess participation.
Engage in professional development and deliver presentations as a member of relevant professional organizations.
Perform related duties as assigned.