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Career Advisor

Employer
Furman University
Location
Main Campus

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Student Affairs, Career Services
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Job location: Main Campus


Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2019-06-20
Req: R000532

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Job Title:

Career Advisor

Job Family:

Professionals

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full time

Compensation Grade:

6S

Pay Type:

Salary

Department:

Career Services-1

Job Summary:

The Malone Center for Career Engagement (MCCE) empowers students with the tools, resources, and experiences to explore, prepare, and connect to create individualized career pathways leading to meaningful lives. Reporting to the Assistant Director for Career Learning Communities, Career Advisors play a vital role in ensuring MCCE fulfills this mission. Career Advisors are responsible for advising students and alumni, designing career education programs, coordinating networking events and fostering relationships with employers and graduate education programs tailored to meet the career development needs of students related to specific industries. Career Advisors are committed to becoming content experts related to assigned industry areas by researching, developing, and curating information to enhance students’ learning about various career paths. Career Advisors also serve as liaisons between the Malone Center and assigned academic departments within the University to effectively collaborate in providing career education programs tailored for specific majors.

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

Career Advising

  • Provide individualized career advising to students and alumni on a diverse array of topics including career exploration, career readiness, professional correspondence, job search strategies, and graduate school preparation
  • Lead group advising sessions, workshops and classroom presentations
  • Apply knowledge of student development and career theory; accommodate the diverse needs of Furman students

Industry Expertise

  • Create and foster an ecosystem of career support for students through individual/group career coaching, programing and events, connections and resources tailored to the career development needs of assigned industry areas. Specific tasks include:
    • Serving as a designated advisor for students who identify with assigned industries
    • Staying informed about related career paths, industry trends, employers, graduate programs and opportunities
    • Identifying, maintaining, and creating industry-specific resources
    • Generating contact lists of “industry-experts” comprised of alumni and professionals who are willing to connect with students for inquiries, informational interviews, job shadowing, etc.

Academic Liaison

  • Serve as a designated point person between the Malone Center and an allotted group of academic departments; develop and foster productive working relationships with related faculty and staff
  • Collaborate and partner with departmental contacts to develop discipline-specific resources and events
  • Facilitate workshops requested by departmental faculty and student groups
  • Inform faculty of specific career opportunities and employer visits to campus
  • Work in conjunction with the Assistant Director for Employer Engagement to meet with departments to discuss faculty and student interaction with companies
  • Be informed of and communicate departmental first destination outcomes

Programming & Events

  • Create and plan programs and events that provide educational and/or networking opportunities for students. Types of programs could include workshops, meet-ups, conferences, seminars, presentations, boutique fairs, panels, site visits, job shadowing and in-person or virtual networking events
  • Manage and coordinate the timeline, logistics, and details required of assigned programs and events
  • Collaborate effectively with Malone Center colleagues, Career Ambassadors, academic departments, faculty, student groups and other campus partners (Internship Office, Alumni Office, Development, etc.) to plan and promote events
  • Work within a designated team to plan and coordinate Career Treks associated with assigned industry areas
  • Assist with general Malone Center programs and events as needed, often requiring evening and sometimes weekend participation

Ecosystem Relations

  • Develop and maintain relationships with employers, professional associations, alumni, parents, and graduate programs for advising, networking, programming and other career education purposes
  • In collaboration with the Assistant Director for Employer Engagement, Director of Parent Engagement Giving and Engagement, as well as Furman’s Office of Alumni and Parent Engagement, connect students with employers, alumni, and parents via classroom presentations, networking events, and other career programs
  • Communicate regularly with the Assistant Director for Employer Engagement to become aware of new employer connections that are relevant to assigned industry areas
  • Track and communicate with employer and graduate school contact referrals; assist relevant graduate school contacts with coordinating campus recruiting activities
  • Assist with relevant employer outreach meetings and site visits, graduate school meetings and represent MCCE at events featuring employers, alumni, and parents
  • Stay current with employers, job opportunities and recruiting events posted on Handshake, promote accordingly

Technology & Communications

  • Become familiar and trained on all career tools and technologies offered by the Malone Center; proficiency with utilizing Handshake is essential
  • Regularly curate and manage information and resources for assigned industry areas on the Malone Center Website  
  • Inform students and academic departments about recruiting opportunities, events, and activities through newsletters and targeted messages (via Handshake, MailChimp, listservs)
  •  Work with the Operations Coordinator and Career Ambassadors to create various flyers and promotions

Requirements/Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, Human Resources or related field.
  • 1-3 years relevant experience in career services, education, recruiting or respective industry areas (as related to particular career learning community.) Graduate assistantship/internship/practicum experience will be considered.

Preferred Knowledge, Abilities & Skills:

  • Demonstrated experience in coaching, counseling or advising college students, ideally in a college career center setting
  • Knowledge and practice with Strong Interest Inventory, MBTI and Focus2 Assessments – experience with StrengthsFinder is a plus
  • Knowledge of and curious about trends related to career development, career paths, local and national job market/economic development
  • Knowledge of and practice with job search strategies and resume critique protocols
  • Demonstrated track record of developing innovative approaches to engage students, alumni, faculty, staff, employers
  • Proven proficiency in cultivating productive and effective relationships with stakeholders
  • Advanced oral and written communication skills to clearly and effectively communicate information to internal and external audiences
  • Adept at designing educational/professional development workshops – comfortable presenting to groups
  • Experience with utilizing Career Management Platforms, specifically with Handshake
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills – excels at collaborating within a team or with other departments to reach a common goal
  • Detail-oriented organizer, enjoys and excels at creating, managing, and executing events and programs
  • Coachable, adaptable and open to trying new things
  • Proactive problem solver, able to balance and prioritize multiple projects at once
  • Proficient and comfortable with technology, social media, and digital communication
  • Multicultural awareness and competence; appreciates working in a diverse environment and serving and supporting constituents representing a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences

Education Requirements:

Certification Requirements:

Job Posting End Date (if date is blank, posting is open ended):

Mon, June 24, 2019

Organization

Furman University is committed to educating the whole student, encouraging academic and emotional growth while also providing the practical skills necessary to succeed in an ever-changing world. At the core of the University is a dynamic engaged learning philosophy that’s grounded in the liberal arts and sciences. Students are taught by top-notch professors whose chief priorities are teaching and guiding undergraduate students—all within a close-knit campus community where ideas and perspectives are valued and encouraged.

 

The Furman Advantage promises all students an education that delivers value by preparing them for successful, meaningful lives. Guided by a community of mentors and supported by institutes and centers, students chart personalized four-year pathways that are made meaningful through guaranteed engaged learning experiences.

 

Furman University bell towerOur institutes and centers ensure there is a connection between the resources of Furman and the communities that we serve and strengthen. The Richard Riley Institute is a nonpartisan public policy think tank that promotes discussion and analysis of issues critical to South Carolina's future. The David E. Shi Center for Sustainability acts as a research hub and action center where students, educators and community leaders work together to explore sustainability challenges and generate scalable solutions. The Institute for the Advancement of Community Health serves as a convener of programs, educational initiatives, ideas and resources working collectively to bridge the population health gap of the Greenville community and beyond.

 

The student experience at Furman includes NCAA Division I Athletics, a vibrant student life culture encouraged by a 100 percent residential community, and a campus that is internationally recognized for its beauty.

 

Founded in 1826, the private university is located in the award-winning city of Greenville, South Carolina. Modern, sophisticated academic buildings are complemented by comprehensive athletics, recreational, and social facilities. Student housing ranges from traditional residence halls to apartments. The 750-acre campus features an Asian garden, a replica of Henry David Thoreau's cabin, a Florentine bell tower, a spring-fed lake, 13 miles of paved trails through the woodlands for hiking and biking, and an 18-hole golf course.

 

More information about Furman University

http://www.furman.edu/About/About/Pages/default.aspx

More information about Greenville, SC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOhkYvKk0XA

 

Company info
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Telephone
864-294-2000
Location
3300 Poinsett Highway
Greenville
SC
29613
US

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