Career Advisor

University of California; Georgia; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

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

The role involves engaging students, developing services and events, and expanding employer relationships through outreach, site visits, and on-campus recruitment.

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 experience in Career Services and academia.
• Experience in higher education, counseling, or employment services is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Advise students and recent graduates individually and in groups on career and personal development to support transitions from college to careers.
• Identify and address student development issues such as motivation, indecision, self-efficacy, and decision-making.
• Develop services, programs, workshops, and events for students' professional development needs.
• Coordinate outreach, seminars, and programs based on student needs and faculty requests.
• Build partnerships with employers and external organizations; manage employer relationships and on-campus recruitment initiatives.

Skills

Career counseling

Student development

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Relationship building

Education

Master's degree

Job description

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.

Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

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

The duties include, but are not limited to:

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 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.
• 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)
• earned vacation time
• sick leave
• 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.

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