Career Advisor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in post-secondary education in career advising or other equivalent program
• Direct experience relating with a broad demographic including those facing barriers to employment
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and presentation software; advanced proficiency with internet, online, and social media platforms
• Exceptional oral communication, team work, and interpersonal skills including the ability to build relationships, engage, counsel, motivate, coach, and collaborate with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Knowledge of and experience using career exploration tools and websites
• Innovative with the ability to take initiative to become a subject matter expert in the career advising field
• Problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Must be under 30 years of age
• Must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident

Nice To Haves

• An equivalent of education and work experience will be considered

Responsibilities

• Acts as a resource to the Career Advisors and Employment Placement Specialists (EPS) to provide coaching for clients who demonstrate a need for career development, job target identification, and pre-employment skills
• Coordinates career coaching sessions (in collaboration with the Career Advisors) to identify gaps and create action plans
• As needed, delivers orientation to program services (i.e. workshops, essential skills services, other self-directed and directed services) and refers to other or complimentary services within Prospect
• Provides ongoing communication with internal staff in regards to status of clients and their service plans including revisions, updates, and completion
• Works with clients who require 1 to 1 assistance in job searching, career exploration and development of job search tools such as a resume and cover letter
• Continually conducts environmental scanning: labour market, corporations, news, and economic trends, incorporating findings and best practices into program/content
• Conducts regular research to become a subject matter expert
• Communicates current information to applicable team members on labour market and career development trends and best practices
• Assists with developing content for group based workshops on pre-employment topics and adjusts and revises materials based on trends
• Assists in the facilitation of workshops
• Diligently works to ensure thorough understanding of all Prospect's programs
• Assists to maintain database of career development tools, websites, and related materials
• Complies with company policies/procedures, provincial, privacy and other job related legislation
• Champions Prospect’s goals, vision, mission and brand pillars