Career Advisor

National Louis University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

National Louis University in Chicago seeks a Career Advisor to support students and alumni in achieving career readiness through advising, resources, and programming across exploration, skill development, job search strategies, and graduate planning.

The role collaborates with faculty, staff, employers, and alumni to connect learners with opportunities, while embedding equity and inclusive practices to ensure all students are prepared for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred in higher education, counseling, career development or related field.
• 3+ years in university career services, workforce development, or related field.
• Knowledge of career services databases (Symplicity, Handshake, CSO, eRecruiting) and proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Advanced use of LinkedIn and other professional networking platforms for student advising and employer engagement.

Responsibilities

• Advises students on career path exploration, internship/job search strategies, and helps identify goals.
• Develops outreach strategies to engage students, focusing on high-need populations, and promotes milestones with faculty and success coaches.
• Collaborates with Employer Relations Managers to nurture employer relationships and connect students to opportunities.
• Designs and facilitates data-informed programming including workshops, webinars, and classroom visits to build career readiness.
• Attends Career Bridge events like job fairs and networking programs.
• Tracks and reports student career readiness milestones and employment outcomes in coordination with Career Development and Career Bridge.

Skills

Symplicity

Handshake

eRecruiting

MS Office

LinkedIn

Workshops

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Career Advisor

ID: 2026-1852

Job Locations: US-IL-Chicago

Category: Career Development

Position Type: Staff (Full-Time)

Overview

Who We Are:

For 140 years, National Louis University has been driven by one core belief: education changes lives. Since our founding, we've stayed grounded in the values of innovation, access, excellence, and equity, and we've never wavered from the idea that education is the greatest lever for social and economic mobility. We are a student-focused community built on continuous improvement and a genuine commitment to serving those we teach. Through education, we empower change and build stronger, healthier communities. Our hard-working team runs on collaboration and mutual respect, for one another and for every student we serve.

What You Will Do:

The Career Advisor supports and empowers NLU students and alumni in achieving career readiness and success. This role provides advising, career resources, and programming across the full spectrum of career development-career and major exploration, skills development, job search strategies, and graduate/professional planning. Career Advisors collaborate with faculty, staff, employers, and alumni to connect students with opportunities that build career skills and confidence. Advisors are expected to integrate equity, inclusion, and industry best practices into their work, ensuring that all students-particularly those from historically underserved populations-are prepared for success.

This position reports to the Director of Career Advising and serves students across multiple modalities. The Career Advisor plays a key role in driving completion of career readiness milestones, employer engagement, and positive employment outcomes.

Essential Responsibilities

• Advises students on career path exploration, internship/job search strategies, and assists them in identifying their personal and professional goals
• Develops and implements outreach strategies to engage students, with a focus on high-need populations, and promote career milestones and development activities in collaboration with faculty, advisors, and success coaches
• Collaborates with Employer Relations Managers to nurture employer relationships, promote events, and connect students to internships and job opportunities
• Designs and facilitates data-informed programming including but not limited to workshops, webinars and classroom visits to build career readiness skills and increase student engagement.
• Assists with and attends Career Bridge events, including job fairs, networking programs, and student/alumni programming
• Tracks and reports student career readiness milestones and employment outcomes in coordination with Career Development and Career Bridge

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, required. Master's degree in higher education, counseling, career development or related field, preferred
• 3+ years of experience in university career services, workforce development, or related field required
• Demonstrated knowledge of career services databases (e.g., Symplicity, Handshake, CSO, eRecruiting) and proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Advanced use of LinkedIn and other professional networking platforms for student advising and employer engagement
• Experience designing and delivering workshops, events, and/or online learning modules
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting historically underserved student populations
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and create a positive, team-focused environment
• Adjusts quickly to changing conditions and maintains a solutions-focused approach
• Demonstrated record of success setting and achieving goals, overcoming challenges, and follow-through

NLU Inclusion Statement

National Louis University is deeply committed to serving its community, advancing access and equity, and ensuring that all individuals are welcomed and valued. We are dedicated to fostering a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion remain at the core of who we are. These are more than just words to us: they are truly a way of life for the NLU community. We recognize that differences in abilities, age, ethnicity, gender (identity and expression), race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and background bring richness to our work environment. We affirm diverse perspectives, innovative contributions, and authentic presentations of self from every member within the NLU community. We believe inclusion is grounded in the actions we intentionally take each day. Our goal is to inspire and empower NLU employees and community members to cultivate an environment where we collectively focus on uplifting and advancing our institutional culture.

Compensation and Benefits

At National Louis University, we offer our employees an innovative environment to work together and inspire the ideas that will make an impact. As our external environment changes, our employees are provided the opportunities and tools needed to grow both personally and professionally to remain successful. NLU employees and dependents are offered a wide range of benefits, including but not limited to, Health Insurance benefits, Retirement benefits, Paid Time Off and Educational Opportunities. Additional information regarding full-time staff benefits can be found here.

The salary range of the grade for this position is $48,431 to $67,803 annually. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. Offers are based on multiple factors permitted by law, including but not limited to: budgetary considerations, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, market considerations, tenure and standing with the university (applicable to current employees), and internal equity.