Career Advisor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Humanities, Social Sciences, Student Affairs, Human Resources, Education, Counseling, Social Work, or a related field
• Related education and experience in counseling, career services, and advisement
• Three to five years of experience in career advising, programming, and supervising student team members.
• Ability to manage, balance, and prioritize different tasks and projects.
• In-depth knowledge of federal immigration employment regulations and processes, interpreting and providing guidance as to their pertinence to international students.
• Advanced knowledge of employer recruiting strategies, job market trends, and occupational, career, and employment information sources.
• Superior level of professionalism, exceptional attention to detail, and exemplary written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated experience interacting with diverse groups, exercising diplomacy, good judgment, and discretion.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Humanities, Social Science, Education, or a related field
• Career services counseling/advising in a not-for-profit four-year college/university setting
• Strong working knowledge of career development is the best practice for first- and second-year students
• Experience recruiting, supervising, and leading student team members
• Ability to research and quickly develop knowledge of employer recruiting strategies, job market trends, and occupational, career, and personal growth for undergraduate students
• Willingness to work with an inclusive community, fostering mutual respect, wellness, inclusion, and a sense of belonging
• Skilled in communicating effectively and professionally using tact, diplomacy, emotional intelligence, and the ability to collaborate and lead effectively as an individual, a team member, and with various groups
• Provide excellent customer service to students and alumni populations
• Knowledge of virtual career center platforms, including Handshake, UConnect, Quinncia, CareerShift, Big Interview, Canva, and other platforms
• Strength in establishing and maintaining effective cross-campus collaborations, balancing competing priorities, implementing both large- and small-scale programs and events
• Ability to work as an intrapreneur to develop new and relevant career programming for a multi-generational student population
• Ability to handle confidential information following FERPA regulations
• Experience working with government agencies concerning immigration.
• Advanced knowledge of California and multi-state employment law.
• Experience working with international students, faculty, and staff in higher education, and familiarity with academic medical center environments.
• Knowledge and understanding of employment issues affecting various groups (e.g., gender wage gaps, LGBTQIA discrimination, ageism).
• Fluency In Spanish, American Sign language (ASL), and/or other languages In addition to English.
• Demonstrated experience with office management communication software/tools (e.g., Google suite, Slack, Skype) and social media management.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite software.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-platform communications and marketing plans Involving publications,

Responsibilities

• Understand challenges related to undergraduate students and educate students about the many career paths and exploration
• Advise undergraduate, graduate, and recent graduates, providing in-depth guidance on career-related matters and job search strategies
• Administer career assessments, including the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Strong Interest Inventory, and other career assessments
• Produce original content for presentations, professional development workshops, videos, web pages, digital handouts, social media, and other educational materials
• Write and update resume, curriculum vitae, resume booklet, and website content
• Create new presentations covering trending career topics for undergraduate students, recent graduates, and other key stakeholders
• Write, edit, and proofread precise, engaging, accurate, and compelling educational content and marketing copy in various styles appropriate to target audiences
• Remain current with recruiting trends and collaborate with the employer community for undergraduate career opportunities
• May provide guidance to colleagues with less experience, as required
• Coordinate marketing with the Assistant Director for Marketing, delivering content and engaging more undergraduate students in appointments and programming
• Utilize good emotional intelligence with the team, interpersonal communication skills, including active listening, and collaboration skills
• Recruit, train, and supervise student interns and develop innovative undergraduate student programs/approaches to engage first-year students early in the career development process.
• Serve as the liaison to the CAA hosting in-person events on campus and collaborating with academic schools
• Plan and execute career events for small and large groups, including the Financial Literacy Conference, monthly financial literacy webinars, promote networking opportunities with students and alumni
• Representing the Career Center at undergraduate student events and professional associations
• Advise domestic and international undergraduate and graduate students and recent graduates through in-person, phone, and online appointments and enter advising notes into the career advising database
• Collaborate with the USC Student Life departments, Undergraduate Student Government, Registered Student Organizations (RSO, school-based career centers, professional associations, and other campus partners
• Representing the Career Center at undergraduate student events and professional associations
• May provide guidance to colleagues with less experience, as required
• Serve as a Career Center liaison to assigned school-based career centers
• Identify undergraduate student career resources and serve as liaison to the assigned educational technology platform
• Develop and conduct student and recent graduate career workshops, moderate panel discussions, and create structured activities for groups and individuals
• Stay current on career and hiring trends, relevant on and off-campus resources, and related technology by actively engaging and presenting at professional workshops, seminars, and conferences
• Possess strong project management and organizational skills
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested

Benefits

• USC is an equal opportunity employer.
• We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.