Career Advisor

Virginia Commonwealth University•Richmond, VA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Career Advisor works with Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering Career Services to help undergraduate students, graduate students, and alumni explore career opportunities, develop professional skills, and prepare to enter the workforce. The role provides individualized career advising, delivers career-readiness programming, supports internship, co-op, and full-time job searches, and helps students navigate the College’s Cooperative Education program. The advisor also supports student organizations, maintains participation records, collaborates with university and employer partners, and helps coordinate Career Services events.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and some years of relevant professional experience in higher education, career services, student affairs, recruitment, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Knowledge of career development practices, student advising, and current trends in higher education and the employment marketplace.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to independently manage multiple priorities, tasks, and projects.
Exceptional customer service, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver presentations, workshops, and professional development programming.
Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships and collaborate effectively with students, alumni, faculty, staff, employers, and university partners.
Ability to interpret and apply university policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or commitment to do so as a VCU staff member.

Nice To Haves

Professional experience in career advising, higher education, student services, or recruitment.
Experience providing individualized career advising, student support, or professional development guidance.
Experience coordinating career-related programs, workshops, events, or student engagement initiatives.
Familiarity with internship and cooperative education programs.
Experience using Handshake, Monday.com, Canvas, Google Workspace, or similar software platforms.

Responsibilities

Provide individualized career advising to undergraduate students, graduate students, and alumni on career exploration, resumes and cover letters, job and internship searches, interview preparation, and professional development.
Develop and deliver career-related workshops, classroom presentations, and other programming to enhance career readiness and professional skills.
Help students identify and pursue internships, co-ops, and full-time employment aligned with their academic and career goals.
Support College of Engineering student organizations with professional development, including preparation for regional and national career fairs.
Use Handshake to support internship and co-op processes, review student submissions, and coordinate with academic departments on internship approvals.
Guide students in the College’s Cooperative Education program through pre-rotation advising, preparation, and required documentation.
Track student internship and co-op participation, maintain accurate records, and support related administrative processes.
Collaborate with Career Services staff, faculty, employers, and campus partners to promote career development opportunities and support student success.
Assist with planning, coordinating, and executing career fairs, employer information sessions, networking opportunities, and other Career Services events.