Career Advisor

Prospect Human Services Society • Airdrie, AB

8h • CA$54,000 - CA$58,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Prospect values the diversity of people and aims to create a workplace where individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected, and utilized to their fullest potential. This role involves providing pre-employment support, career exploration assistance, and coordinating resources to help clients achieve their career goals.

Requirements

• Some post-secondary education in career advising or other equivalent program, 3+ years’ experience in a similar role that is directly related to career development (equivalent combination of education and professional experience will be considered); a Career Development professional designation is a strong asset.
• 3+ years’ client relations with direct experience relating with a broad demographic.
• 3+ years’ of pre-employment and essential skill development expertise including: developed job search techniques that involves the ability to tap into the hidden job market; resume and cover letter development; and interviewing skills including knowing the various techniques used and the ability to prep clients.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and presentation software; advanced proficiency with internet, online, and social media platforms.
• Knowledge of and experience using career exploration tools and websites, with the ability to assist clients in synthesizing and analyzing information to develop realistic action plans and job targets.
• Experience leading/facilitating different formats of meetings, workshops and presentations to various audiences of internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to create analytical reports, develop and utilize spreadsheets, conduct needs and gap analyses, collect and analyze stats, and action results from findings.
• All employees must pass a background check.
• All employees must be flexible to work on-site as well as remotely, based position and program requirements.
• All employees must have a Driver's License and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Travel to Cochrane, Strathmore, Airdrie, and Calgary is required.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to adult education principles gained through experiences in corporate training, learning development or equivalent experiences developed from content development presentation/facilitation.
• Knowledge/experience/exposure/education working with varying populations (military, youth, disability, mental health).

Responsibilities

• Provides pre-employment support such as resume/cover letter development/targeting, assistance in the application process and interview preparation for clients on a case-by-case basis.
• Utilizes assessment tools when needed; assists clients in analyzing and synthesizing career exploration information.
• Works in partnership with clients from a variety of demographics to identify job targets.
• Works in close partnership with the Employer Liaisons advising about client job targets and trends, puts candidates forward to opportunities provided by the Employer Liaison team.
• Continually conducts environmental scanning: labour market, corporations, news, and economic trends, incorporating findings and best practices into program/content.
• Supports Job Club and/or facilitation of workshops based on client needs and trends.
• Communicates current information to applicable team members on labour market and career development trends and best practices.
• Tracks caseloads, workshops, and assessment tools and maintains client information in files, records, stats, and reports.
• Books ongoing career advising meetings.
• Diligently works to ensure thorough understanding of all Prospect's programs.
• Maintains accurate and up to date information in the CRM database and completes monthly client updates on job search progress, service delivery, and expected next steps for accurate reporting, as required.
• Monitors client goals and completion of action or service plans; communicates with other staff as necessary.
• Acts as central point of contact and subject matter expert for clients, support networks, referral sources, and internal team members.
• Supports Employment Resource Centre coverage as required.
• Remains active within a network that includes other career development/career transition professionals, recruiters, workforce planners, learning and development/training specialists, post-secondary program advisors, and HR professionals to stay current on employment trends and activities, best practices and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

• If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the application or selection process, please contact the HR/Recruitment department at [email protected].
• Prospect will consult with all applicants who request accommodation during the process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account any individual accessibility needs. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree