Career Services Advisor

ECPI University•Charlotte, NC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

ECPI University is seeking an energetic, friendly, and organized Career Services Advisor to work at its Charlotte, North Carolina campus. The advisor works with recent graduates, alumni, and current students to help them optimize their career opportunities, while also engaging local businesses and employers to develop career leads and networking opportunities. The role provides individualized career coaching and supports student-focused career events and seminars. It also develops and manages employer partnerships, coordinates recruiting and networking activities, and maintains student information in accordance with university policies, regulations, and accreditation requirements.

Requirements

2–3 years of related experience in recruiting, staffing, business-to-business sales, or career coaching.
Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and able to act with a sense of urgency.
Strong internet search and networking skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Well-developed oral and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
Ability to handle a high-pressure environment with significant timeline pressures.
Ability to work independently, as part of a team, and with various constituents.
Desire to help others succeed in finding employment.
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced work environment.
Ability to serve as a role model and to coach and guide students and graduates.
Excellent customer service skills, including effective follow-up and follow-through.
Ability to conduct business with attention to ethical considerations, university policies and procedures, employment law, and accreditation guidelines.
Any equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or training.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide one-on-one coaching to graduates on job-search initiatives, including personal marketing, resume writing, and interview skills.
Participate in and support student-focused Career Services events and seminars.
Interview students and graduates to help strategize their professional job searches.
Provide excellent customer service to students, graduates, and employers.
Maintain student information files in accordance with school and company policies, applicable federal and state regulations, and accrediting agency standards and requirements.
Initiate, develop, and manage employer partnerships to establish career leads and networking opportunities for recent graduates, alumni, and current students.
Seek employer feedback and research industry trends while building and maintaining strong relationships.
Assist employers with prescreening and interview coordination.
Coordinate employer visits, on-campus recruiting events, job fairs, networking events, and career development workshops.