Career Advisor

Kentucky Community and Technical College System • Elizabethtown, KY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

ECTC is seeking a Career Advisor to provide personalized guidance to students as they explore academic majors, careers, and professional pathways. The counselor fosters a supportive environment that encourages students to reflect on their personal goals and academic pursuits while providing resources to connect them with career opportunities and major-specific requirements. Additionally, the counselor will manage web pages and digital content to support students' career exploration and academic advising needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in higher education, career, human resources, counseling or related field or equivalent years of experience; Typical years of relevant experience: 4-6.

Nice To Haves

• Building strong rapport and productive student relationships.
• Collaborating with students to set goals and identifying appropriate techniques.
• Using and interpreting various assessment tools (aptitude, interest, personality).
• Understanding how personal traits, social contexts, and work environments affect careers.
• Guiding students through career exploration, decision-making, and online presence platforms.
• Proactive problem-solving and a team-oriented approach.
• Knowledge of labor market trends, job outlooks, and salary information.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying current in the field.

Responsibilities

• Advise students on academic pathways and career planning, develop clear tools for career/interest assessment, serve as lead on career/job market platforms, and represent the office at campus and community events.
• Assist incoming and returning students in creating realistic goals and pathways to achieve those goals.
• In addition to regular advising responsibilities (individual email, phone, appointments, etc.), assist with ECTC advising email, incoming office calls, and walk-ins.
• Works in concert with staff advisors, faculty advisors, and the career pathway director to provide intrusive career exploration, academic advising, and planning for first-year students to connect them with the appropriate major within their first year.
• Participate in Registration/Enrollment activities on campus and in the community.
• Utilize career assessment tools, interest inventories, and academic resources to guide students in selecting majors that align with their skills and passions.
• Support and educate students on the usage of Handshake, Futuriti (Career Exploration Software), and other platforms as implemented.
• Provide information on career pathways, job outlook, and required qualifications for different fields of study.
• Oversee career assessment inventory and provide academic advising based on data.
• Work with the recruitment team to assist undecided prospects.
• Collect and analyze data utilizing KCTCS program alignment tools and create internal databases.
• Outreach to first-year undecided students at the end of the first semester to ensure they are selecting a program plan and career path.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level