Career Advisor

Augusta University; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

13 paid holidays

Tuition Assistance Program

Job summary

Augusta University Career Services seeks a Career Advisor to provide career and professional development guidance to students and recent graduates across undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. You will partner with employers, faculty, and campus services to facilitate career development initiatives that support AU students.

The role focuses on advising, program development, and employer relations, with opportunities to lead department-wide initiatives and coordinate career programming

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in Counseling/Higher Education Administration/Human Resources or related area.
• Experience in Career Services and higher education is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advises students and recent graduates regarding career and personal development.
• Identify and address student development issues, including motivation, career indecision, self-efficacy, and decision-making.
• Educate students about tools, resources, and services for career planning and goal attainment.
• Generate marketing materials to promote Career Services programs and resources.
• Assist other departments with programs focused on student retention, career planning awareness and Career Services offerings.
• Collaborate with academic programs, student support areas, and faculty to align career development resources for students.
• Develop services, programs, workshops, and events for students' professional development and career preparation needs.
• Manage career development programs, including job fairs, etiquette dinners, and graduate school planning.
• Lead at least one department-wide program annually.
• Research, plan, develop, and implement innovative programming and resources as market trends change.
• Coordinate outreach, seminars, workshops, and programs based on student needs and faculty requests.
• Advise faculty and college administrators on experiential learning and career development opportunities.

Skills

Excellent communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Master's degree in Counseling or related field

Job description

Career Advisor

Job ID: 302548

Location: Summerville Campus

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary:

About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other. Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state. The University System of Georgia https://www.usg.edu/hr/orientation/welcome_to_the_board_of_regents_university_system_office is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Location

Augusta University-

• Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
• Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

College/Department Information

Augusta University Career Services provides comprehensive and personalized career guidance for students through: career and major exploration, job search preparation, employment support (part and full-time, internships, and more), and professional development programming (workshops, career fairs, networking and more). By aligning career preparation with academic planning, we empower students with strategies for long-term career success.

Job Summary

Provide career/professional development guidance and support to students and recent graduates including undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. Partner with employers, faculty and campus services in facilitating career development programs and initiatives that support AU students.

Responsibilities

• STUDENT ENGAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT
  • Advises students and recent graduates individually and in groups regarding career and personal development to support a positive transition from college to post-graduate career plans.
  • Identify and address student development issues, including motivation, career indecision, self-efficacy, and decision-making.
  • Educate students and other constituents about available tools, resources, and services for career planning and goal attainment.
  • Generate marketing materials to promote Career Services programs and resources to students and designated academic areas.
  • Assist other departments with special programs focused on student retention, career planning awareness, resources, and Career Services offerings.
• PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT & EXECUTION
  • Collaborate with academic programs, student support areas, and faculty to align and customize career development resources for students.
  • Identify competencies and development areas related to students' education and career goals.
  • Develop services, programs, workshops, and events tailored to students' professional development and career preparation needs.
  • Manage and assist with career development programs, including career exploration programs, job fairs, etiquette dinners, and graduate school planning.
  • Serve as lead manager for at least one department-wide program annually.
  • Research, plan, develop, and implement innovative programming and resources as market trends and student needs change.
  • Coordinate college-specific outreach, seminars, workshops, and programs based on student needs and faculty requests.
  • Work with and advise faculty and college administrators on ways to improve experiential learning and career development opportunities.
• EMPLOYER DEVELOPMENT & RELATIONS
  • Build partnerships between the university and external organizations, including businesses, public-sector organizations, and nonprofit entities.
  • Expand and maintain employer relationships through outreach, site visits, email/mail campaigns, marketing, and partnerships with academic programs.
  • Work closely with employers regarding hiring needs for designated majors.
  • Facilitate job postings, résumé referrals, employer follow-up, and marketing.
  • Facilitate on-campus recruitment initiatives, including scheduling, marketing, and event-day coordination.
  • Monitor and document successful employment outcomes for students and graduates.
  • Represent Career Services at corporate and campus functions throughout the community, state, and region.
• REPORTING, DOCUMENTATION & TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
  • Document student appointment notes and follow-up efforts, including email, phone, and drop-in interactions.
  • Generate and calculate monthly Career Services reports covering student appointments, services, on-campus recruitment, programming initiatives, and other designated areas.
  • Maintain expertise in career exploration and job-search technology and resources.
  • Maintain databases and student files for monthly, semester, and annual reporting.
  • Monitor the Career Services employment system for new-user updates and résumé accuracy.
  • Review newly posted jobs for employer follow-up.
  • Pull reports as needed for benchmarking and assist managers with system-related projects.
  • Utilize Banner, PeopleSoft, Institutional Research reports, and other campus information resources to generate data for verification and reporting.
• OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED
  • Perform all other related duties and tasks as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree from an Accredited College or University, in Counseling/Higher Education Administration/Human Resources or related area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university with experience in Career Services and the academic areas the position directly supports.
• Preferred work experience in higher education, counseling, or an employment services area.
• Career Services experience is desired. Technology experience with web-based career software and database/spreadsheet experience is helpful.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of career counseling and student development theories and practices to help students achieve success.

Abilities

• Excellent communication, time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to make sound judgments, problem solve and identify solutions.
• Ability to demonstrate consistent use of proper English, grammar and punctuation.
• Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships.
• Outgoing and engaging demeanor to encourage student rapport and on/off campus support of area.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work in a fast, multi-tasking environment.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

• Shift: Days; M-F (Work outside of normal business hours may be required)
• Pay Band: B8
• Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position
• Recruitment Period: Until Filled
• Benefits that may be elected could include
• health insurance
• dental insurance
• life insurance
• Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan)
• earned vacation time
• sick leave
• 13 paid holidays
• Tuition Assistance Program available to employees employed for more than 6 months.

Conditions of Employment

• All candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
• All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during the course of their employment and beyond.
• This position is also responsible for promoting a customer friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees.
• Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner everyday with patients and families for success.
• Augusta University is a tobacco free environment and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Driver's License Statement

The Human Resources Division will request a driver's history report for the identified top candidate(s) for this position. We will initiate this through our Background Check Vendor; this report will come from the Department of Motor Vehicles. The selected candidate must have a valid driver's license.

Other Information

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."

Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.