Career Services Advisor

Summary

The Career Services Advisor is responsible for successfully preparing students to find secure, and retain employment, giving them the skills necessary to report this process throughout their careers. This position will work closely with the other department teams such as the Student Services, Education Department, Faculty, other campus and administration. Therefore, the person must have the written and verbal communications skills to constantly update other departments on the progress of students and alumni on an individual and collective basis, and the customer service skills to quickly and professionally resolve problems that could impede career progress.

Essential Functions

Student Relationships and Skills Building:

• Introduce new and continuing students to Career Development and guiding them through the general employment process.
• Educate prospective students or visitors about the services available and provided in the department.
• Conduct, maintain and update student records.
• Coach students individually and in groups on job creative search skills, resume writing, interviewing techniques, etc.
• Maintain contact with all students within three months of graduation through job placement, with engagement efforts weekly to ensure active placement services.
• Maintain record in Student Information System of outreach with students.
• Work closely with pending graduates to ensure the completion of exit requirements are met.

Alumni Engagement:

• Maintain regular and consistent contact with alumni.
• Provide career opportunity counseling for alumni.
• Communicate job opportunities to students / alumni through flyers, email notifications, text messaging, and verbal alerts as needed.
• Outreach to alumni daily to maintain contact with graduates seeking positions after graduation.
• Maintain record in Student Information System of outreach with alumni.
• Follow up with industry partners on behalf of students / alumni to get updates on interview / job offer status.
• Establish new employer partnerships for graduate placement.

Additional Essential functions:

• Assist with executing campus events; Career Fair, Job Fair, employer visits, class presentations, graduation and other campus events as needed.
• Perform routine office support duties.
• Work with Education to support students in testing for their certifications and continuing their education towards more advanced degrees.
• Assist the Dean of Students with G&E (Graduate and Employment) Tracking, Program Completion Tracking, and yearly accrediting reporting.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Dean of Student Affairs / Career Services Manager.