Career Services Advisor

ECPI University•Virginia Beach, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will work at ECPI University’s Virginia Beach, VA campus location. Transform your Career at ECPI University. Since 1966, the dedicated employees at ECPI University have helped students achieve their goals via practical training and career-focused education with over 50 Associates, Bachelor’s and Master’s Programs. Our culture is to prioritize our students’ success through the support of our dynamic team and industry focused curriculum. Visit www.ecpi.edu/employment to learn more about how you can help people improve their lives through education. The Career Services Advisor works closely with ECPI University’s recent graduates, alumni, and students to optimize their career opportunities. Career Services Advisors provide career planning assistance to students and graduates to include training on interviewing skills, resume preparation, and job search strategies. In addition to sourcing employment opportunities for graduates via campus recruiting, personal visits/phone calls to employers, events and direct referrals, Career Services Advisors actively seek and develop business partnerships with employers to establish an employment pipeline for ECPI University students and graduates.

Requirements

Associates degree required.
2-3 years of related experience- recruiting, staffing, business to business sales, or career coaching.
Any equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or training.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.
Resume writing certification is a plus

Responsibilities

Provides one-on-one coaching to ECPI University graduates in all aspects of their job search including personal marketing, interview skills, and resume writing.
Participates and provides support to student-focused Career Services events and seminars.
Collaborates with students and graduates to help implement an effective strategy for their professional job search.
Provides excellent customer service to students, graduates, and employers.
Maintains accurate student information files in accordance with all ECPI University policies and procedures, all applicable federal and state regulations, and all accrediting agency standards and requirements.
Initiates, develops, and manages business partnerships with employers to establish career and networking opportunities for ECPI University recent graduates, alumni, and current students.
Actively and routinely seek employer feedback and research industry trends; build and maintain strong relationships.
Assists employers in the prescreening process and coordination of interviews.
Coordinates employer visits, advisory boards, recruiting events, job fairs, networking events, and career development workshops.
Other duties as assigned.