Working title:

Career Advisor-L&S Career Services

Official title:

ADVISOR(R12DN)

Degree and area of specialization:

Masters degree in Counseling required

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:

At least one year experience in a higher educational setting counseling/advising students regarding career development required. Two or more years experience preferred. Supervision of graduate students in some specific programs requires completion of a Masters in Counseling.

Experience should include:
- Knowledge of career development theory/practice, job search strategies, employment trends, and current print and online career resources.
- Experience advising individuals as well as designing, planning and presenting programs and delivering workshops, ideally on career related topics.
- This person must be proficient in using technology in delivery of services.
- Proven ability to counsel diverse populations such as students of varying socioeconomic backgrounds, students of color, first generation, LGBTQ, international students, returning adults and students with disabilities.
- Knowledge of and experience in interpreting assessment tools utilized in career decision-making.
- Ability to assist clients through career development process (self- assessment, career exploration, decision making and job search strategies).

Additional Qualities and Skills Sought:
An individual who is student-focused and comfortable working in a fast-paced, sometimes challenging but always fun work environment, where the intrinsic rewards are significant and the teamwork and support is tangible. Specific qualities and skills include:
- Solid commitment to advising, counseling, and serving students
- Self-motivated and strong sense of responsibility
- Creative problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent interpersonal, public speaking and written communication skills
- An open mind and appreciation of diversity
- Positive attitude and enthusiastic about chosen career

Principal duties:

Counseling and Advising (60%)
- Counsel and advise undergraduate, graduate students and recent alumni individually and in groups on career exploration issues. Assist students with self-assessment, career exploration, career decision making, implementing the job search and lifelong career planning.
- Help students explore intersection of education to career goals, understand and articulate the value of a liberal arts degree and prepare for transition out of the university.
- Identify and address issues such as motivation, decision making, self esteem and anxiety.
- Assess individual students' needs, help to set goals, make recommendations, and evaluate students' progress.
- Assist students on resume/cover letters, interviewing skills, and effective job search strategies.
- Work on internal office teams, e.g., web team, advising team, employer development team, assessment team, and others of interest/need.
- Educate students about the resources, tools and techniques necessary to succeed in implementing their plans for after graduation.

Outreach and Program Development (20%)
- Serve as liaison, establish and maintain strong partnerships with campus colleagues, faculty, and other advisors, L&S Deans, Dean of Students, and Alumni Association to establish joint programs.
- Design programs, make presentations, and lead workshops for academic departments, classes, student organizations, and university groups to educate diverse constituencies about career issues.
- Assist with developing and maintaining print and online office resources and publications.
- As part of career services team, attend career fairs, as well as participate in other events and programs sponsored by career services.

Supervision and Administration (20%)
- Supervise and participate in hiring and training graduate practicum students enrolled in counseling, counseling psychology, and student affairs graduate degree programs.
- Supervise undergraduate interns in designated programs and/or career peers, as needed

Additional Information:

This position requires:
- Some evening responsibilities such as workshop delivery, career fairs and representing the office at campus-wide functions.
- Well-developed cultural competence and ability to support a fully-inclusive working and learning environment is required.
- Keeping current on employment trends and issues in career development, technology and related topics through professional development opportunities.

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION

Application must be received by: JULY 11, 2008

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send resume, list of 3-5 references, and cover letter to the contact listed below. All application materials should be submitted electronically if possible and "PVL# 59440" should be included in the email subject line. For full consideration, all applications must be received or postmarked by the application deadline date.

Unless another application procedure has been specified above, please send resume and cover letter referring to Position Vacancy Listing #59440 to