Career Advisor job at DeVry University

Remote; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading educational institution is seeking a Career Advisor to provide advising on job search strategies to graduates and manage job leads effectively. The role requires at least one year of experience in human resources or related fields, emphasizing strong communication and customer service skills. This position offers remote work options and a competitive hourly wage of $24-26.45.

Leistungen

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) with match

Remote and Flex Work Options

Paid Tuition Program

Qualifikationen

• Experience with career services management platforms preferred.
• At least one year of experience in human resources, advising, or related field required.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills including business writing.

Aufgaben

• Provide customized advising on job search topics to graduates.
• Identify appropriate job leads through database.
• Input and manage performance metrics in the Career Services portal.
• Call recent graduates to inform them of services available.

Kenntnisse

Customer service

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Ausbildung

Experience in human resources or related field

Preference for experience in higher education

Tools

Career services management platforms

PC skills

Jobbeschreibung

Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Parental Leave, Retirement Savings, Education Assistance, Mental Health Support, Disability, Paid Illness Leave, Paid Time Off, Computer Provided, Career Development, Community Service

About the Role

Job Description

DeVry University strives to close our society’s opportunity gap and address emerging talent needs by preparing learners to thrive in careers shaped by continuous technological change. Through innovative programs, relevant partnerships, and exceptional care, we empower students to meaningfully improve their lives, communities, and workplaces.

Our colleague experience is an area of obsessive focus. At DeVry University, we care about you. Because, only through you can we deliver our unique Care Formula to our learners and partners.

The position advises students regarding career issues and strategies, job search methodology, resume preparation, internships, and other job search-related matters for students, recent graduates, and alumni.

This position manages a caseload while also completing additional tasks that could include sourcing job leads or partnering with other Career Services colleagues to meet the needs of graduates and their employment goals.

Responsibilities:

• Student Advising: Provide in-depth and customized advising on job search topics including resume, interviewing, networking, and career advancement to graduates who wish to collaborate with Career Services. Uncover the latest trends and best practices that help improve the service provided to students. Advising happens via phone, email, and web-cam.
• Job Lead Generation: Identify appropriate job leads either through existing leads in the Career Service database or within the graduates' local, desired market and distribute as needed. Help graduates maximize their job application efforts. Work with the Employer Relations team to generate needed leads and partnerships that will influence graduates.
• Data Management: Input and manage performance metrics and caseload actions through the Career Services data management portal. Metrics to include actions made toward graduate (appointments, calls, emails, etc.) and effort toward job lead development.
• Outbound Marketing: Generate interest in Career Services by calling recent graduates and alumni regularly to inform them of services available.
• Project Support: Career Services Leadership may assign special projects to the Sr. Advising team. Career Advisors provide support and assistance as requested.

Key Success Factors:

Passion for Meeting Student Needs

• Proactively seeks to understand student needs.
• Anticipates student needs and adapts their style to satisfy their needs.
• Acts as a catalyst for identifying issues/problems that students may encounter and demonstrates personal accountability in securing help/resources to satisfy and exceed their expectations.
• Continuously searches for new ways to assess and enhance student satisfaction.

Drive Excellence in Execution / Results-Driven

• Assumes personal accountability for the excellent execution of the organization’s priorities.
• Seeks to continuously improve the way you deliver upon the expectations of your students.
• Sets high standards of performance for self. Do not become complacent and simply maintain the status quo.
• Follows through on commitments in a timely fashion.

Communicate Effectively

• Proactively shares information internally that will aid others in their day-to-day responsibilities.
• Displays openness and honesty in all communications.
• Establishes communication channels, which enable the two-way flow of communication between students and staff.
• Utilizes various forms of communication to reach students, faculty, and staff to enhance communication and increase their perception of accessibility.

Qualifications:

• Experience with career services management platforms preferred.
• Ability to work remotely; experience in a regulated environment preferred.
• At least one year of experience in human resources, advising, or other related field required. Prefer experience in career services, employer relations, and student advising, preferably in higher education, or learning and development.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills required including business writing.
• Strong PC skills and experience with Internet search engines and social media.
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Learning on the Fly
• Priority Setting
• Planning
• Time Management
• Action Oriented
• Approachability
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Customer Focus

Compensation $24-26.45 hourly

*This job will be posted for 30 days from the posting date.

For Visiting Professor roles, we accept applications on an ongoing basis.

DeVry University offers benefit options for full-time colleagues, including:

• 401(k) and Roth Plan w/match
• Paid Tuition Program
• Remote and Flex Work Options
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off
• Fertility Coverage
• Family and Domestic Partner Coverage
• Adoption Assistance
• Wellness Programs
• Mental Health Care Programs
• Tax Savings Account (FSA and HSA)
• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Life, Accident, AD&D, Critical Illness Insurance
• Auto/Homeowners, Pet and Legal Insurance
• Exclusive Discount Programs
• Family Care Services
• 2nd.MD, a virtual expert medical consultation service
• Health Advocacy Service

DeVry University offers benefit options for Visiting Professors, including:

• 401(k) and Roth Plan
• Paid Tuition Program
• Remote and Flex Work Options
• Paid Sick Time

Benefits vary based on employment status. Part-time/Visiting Professors positions may not be eligible for all benefits.

We believe that a vibrant and collaborative workplace is essential to our educational mission and the success of our community. We are committed to a workplace environment where all colleagues feel valued, respected, and supported.

Job Family Strategic Enrollment Non Title IV: Career Services

Job Function Strategic Enrollment Non Title IV