Career Advisor

Augusta University

Augusta (GA)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 75,000

Full time

10 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
13 paid holidays
Tuition Assistance Program

Job summary

Augusta University Career Services is seeking a seasoned professional to provide career development guidance to students and recent graduates across undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. You will partner with employers and campus services to design and facilitate career development programs.

You will lead initiatives such as career fairs, workshops, and site visits; supervise at least one department-wide program; and help expand experiential learning opportunities.

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree from an Accredited College or University in Counseling, Higher Education Administration, Human Resources or related area.
  • Preferred: Master’s degree with Career Services experience.
  • Knowledge of career counseling and student development theories and practices.
  • Excellent communication, time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

  • Advises students and recent graduates regarding career and personal development to support transitions from college to post-graduate careers.
  • Identify student development issues, including motivation, indecision, self-efficacy, and decision-making.
  • Educate students about available tools and services for career planning and goal attainment.
  • Generate marketing materials to promote Career Services programs to students and academic areas.
  • Collaborate with academic programs to align career resources with student needs.
  • Develop services, programs, workshops, and events tailored to students’ professional development and career preparation needs.
  • Coordinate outreach, seminars, workshops, and programs based on student needs and faculty requests.
  • Build partnerships between the university and external organizations to expand employer relationships.
  • Facilitate on-campus recruitment initiatives and manage job postings.

Skills

Career counseling
Student development
Communication skills
Time management
Organizational skills
Teamwork

Education

Master’s degree in Counseling/Higher Education Administration/Human Resources or related area

Job description

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.

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. 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 developmental 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, Skills, & Abilities
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

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.

  • Health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.

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.

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