Career Counselor - Business, Consulting, and Finance

Brandeis University•Waltham, MA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Brandeis University is seeking a Career Counselor to join its expanding undergraduate career team, focusing on the Business, Consulting, and Finance industry hub. This role is part of a larger initiative to create an integrated career center that supports students and alumni through career exploration, internships, employer partnerships, and lifelong career support. The Career Counselor will provide guidance to undergraduate students and alumni, assist graduate students, and develop expertise within the Business, Consulting & Finance hub, which includes corporate careers, business strategy, consulting, finance, accounting, and marketing. While experience in these areas is helpful, it is not required, as extensive onboarding and professional development will be provided.

Requirements

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, along with strong interpersonal abilities, are required.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of work experience, or a Master’s degree with up to 1 year of work experience, is required.
Prior experience working with youth or young adults, teaching, coaching, or customer service is preferred.
Experience working with a broad range of student populations is preferred.
Experience or an academic background in business, consulting, or finance is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide career counseling to undergraduate students and alumni through every stage of the career development process, while supporting graduate students as needed.
Help students explore career options, make informed decisions, identify strengths, set goals, conduct career and graduate school research, and navigate internship and job searches.
Apply career development theory and best practices to meet individual student needs.
Teach career courses by developing course materials, facilitating engaging classroom instruction, and assessing student learning.
Maintain knowledge in career resources, and employment trends, while staying current on labor market data, recruiting practices, and emerging career opportunities.
Build strong partnerships with faculty, staff, and campus partners to advance the mission of the Career Center.
Collaborate across the university to develop innovative programs, workshops, and events that integrate career development into the student experience.
Create engaging career resources, presentations, student communications, and online content that supports career readiness and encourages student engagement.