Career Services Advisor

Bryant & Stratton College Careers • Orchard Park, NY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Career Services Advisor is responsible for helping meet college placement goals and supporting students’ career preparedness. The Advisor builds relationships with students to engage, prepare, coach, and motivate them toward gainful employment, while also developing relationships with businesses to help place Online Education graduates in their fields. The role also serves as a resource on specific industry verticals, employment trends, and national salary averages for students and internal college departments.

This position is based in Orchard Park, New York. Work hours are Monday through Friday, with some evening and Saturday work possible; secondary holidays may be scheduled work days. The role is non-exempt and eligible for overtime. The starting salary is $44,000 per year ($21.15 per hour).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• 1–2 years of experience providing career counseling, high-level customer service, or marketing.
• Extensive computer skills, including Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Previous experience with a CRM.
• Ability to work some evenings and Saturdays; secondary holidays may be scheduled work days.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in staffing/recruiting or a related industry.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with students and coach or instruct them in interviewing, resume building, job-search strategies, pre-interview preparation, follow-up, and job-offer negotiation.
• Assist students with mock interviews and portfolio building.
• Maintain relationships with graduates by conducting Graduation Transition Interviews, graduation surveys, and employment-verification documentation.
• Meet activity goals, including minimum numbers of phone calls, employer presentations, job orders, interviews, and employment percentage.
• Maintain an online presence through social media outlets, the college website, job board, professional-development seminars, and Blackboard.
• Collaborate with internal departments to support college goals and objectives and provide information on current employment trends and salary averages.
• Perform other duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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