Career Services Advisor

South College • Atlanta, GA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

South College is seeking a highly motivated and innovative Career Services Advisor to join the Student Services Department at its Atlanta campus. This is a full-time, on-campus role focused on helping graduates obtain employment in their field or a related field and supporting the college's institutional placement benchmark. The advisor works with students, graduates, alumni, employers, and community organizations to provide career resources, coordinate placements, track employment outcomes, and promote South College.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• One to three years of experience in a college or university setting.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Ability to develop and present Career Services workshops.

Responsibilities

• Assist graduates in securing in-field or related-field employment to meet the institutional placement benchmark.
• Work with businesses and industry contacts to identify current and future employment needs and generate interest in South College graduates.
• Coordinate job placements with prospective employers, determine job descriptions, recommend graduates for interviews, and follow up on graduate placements.
• Meet with students to provide resources and assistance with mock interviews, resume and cover letter writing, and job search strategies.
• Assist with planning career services seminars for graduates, alumni, and the general public.
• Maintain an electronic file for each graduate containing required employment documentation.
• Enter placement information in the student database.
• Maintain statistical records on short-term and long-term graduate employment.
• Survey graduates, employers, and alumni and compile annual job satisfaction statistics.
• Coordinate on-campus job fairs, attend community events to promote the college, and attend high school career fairs as requested.
• Report weekly to the supervisor on graduate employment status and office activities.
• Serve on college committees as designated.

Benefits

• Front-loaded paid time off.
• Tuition assistance.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401(k) with employer contribution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time