Career Services Advisor

ECPI University•Charlotte, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Career Services Advisor works at ECPI University’s Charlotte, North Carolina campus and supports recent graduates, alumni, and current students in improving their career opportunities. The role also builds connections with local businesses and employers to develop job leads and networking opportunities. The advisor coaches graduates on job-search activities, including personal marketing, resume writing, and interview skills; interviews students and graduates to help plan their job searches; and supports career events and seminars. The role maintains student information files in compliance with school and company policies, applicable regulations, and accrediting standards. The advisor initiates and manages employer partnerships, gathers employer feedback, researches industry trends, and helps employers with prescreening and interview coordination. The role also coordinates employer visits, on-campus recruiting, job fairs, networking events, and career development workshops. ECPI University describes its benefits program as supporting employee health, support, and work/life balance, but does not list specific benefits in the posting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.
2–3 years of related experience in recruiting, staffing, business-to-business sales, or career coaching; equivalent combinations of education, experience, and training are accepted.
Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and able to work with urgency.
Strong internet search and networking skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Well-developed oral and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
Ability to work in a high-pressure environment with significant timeline pressures.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team 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 provide coaching and guidance to 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.

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 customer service to students, graduates, and employers.
Maintain student information files according to school and company policies and procedures, applicable regulations, and accrediting standards.
Initiate, develop, and manage employer partnerships to establish career leads and networking opportunities for graduates, alumni, and current students.
Seek employer feedback, research industry trends, and build and maintain relationships.
Assist employers with prescreening and interview coordination.
Coordinate employer visits, on-campus recruiting events, job fairs, networking events, and career development workshops.