Career Consultant

University of Arkansas • Fayetteville, AR

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Career Consultants in Walton Career Connections provide guidance, coaching, programming, and education to Walton students through consulting, collaboration with employers, and identification of industry trends. Career Consultants will be responsible for managing a portfolio of undergraduate and graduate students, collaborating with team and academic departments regarding programming, and tracking outcomes. In coordination with the Senior Director for Career Services, the Career Consultants will develop strategies to grow opportunities for students in diverse industries and locations, ensuring alignment with academic and career goals. Must be able to provide in-person support of programming/events during office hours, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, and occasional evenings and weekends, less than 10 evenings or weekends a semester. Regular, non-disruptive, and in-person, reliable attendance is an essential job duty, as well as the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, human resources, or related field from an accredited institution of higher education.
• At least two years of professional work experience that includes recruiting or career development for corporate functions (such as finance, accounting, marketing, sales, operations, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), etc.) or relevant recruiting experience for corporate clients in related functional areas.
• Experience with business education (specifically within Accounting and Finance; Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain Management and CPG; Human Resource Management and Entrepreneurship; Economics and Information Systems; and MBA and Specialty Master’s Programs).
• Experience with resume writing, interviewing and job search skills.
• Experience with web-based resources, spreadsheet and presentation software required (MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel).
• Knowledge of project management.
• Knowledge of job search and process management.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective rapport with students, alumni, and recruiters.
• Excellent oral and written communications.
• Ability to develop effective presentations and speak confidently to large audiences.
• Ability to coach and motivate others.
• Ability to build rapport quickly, to listen actively, to adapt to changing situations.
• Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in business, marketing, human resources or related field from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Experience with pivot tables in Excel for data analysis.
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems, Learning Management Systems (e.g., Canvas) and/or Career Services platforms (e.g., Handshake, etc.).
• Experience working with students in a higher education environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance, coaching, programming, and education to Walton students.
• Consult with employers and identify industry trends.
• Manage a portfolio of undergraduate and graduate students.
• Collaborate with team and academic departments regarding programming.
• Track outcomes.
• Develop strategies to grow opportunities for students in diverse industries and locations, ensuring alignment with academic and career goals.
• Provide in-person support of programming/events during office hours, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, and occasional evenings and weekends (less than 10 evenings or weekends a semester).
• Maintain regular, non-disruptive, and in-person, reliable attendance.
• Create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Benefits

• University contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance.
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families.
• 12 official holidays.
• Immediate leave accrual.
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

What This Job Offers

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