Career Advisor

Kent State University; Kent (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent State University on the Kent Campus in Kent, OH is seeking a Career Advisor to support students, alumni, and other constituents with comprehensive career services. The role acts as a liaison across multiple student populations and reports to a designated supervisor.

The position emphasizes advising, program development, and collaboration with campus partners to expand engagement and provide effective career resources. Evening/weekend programming may be required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in higher education, counseling, business, communications, or related field required.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to develop and deliver career resources and programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group career advising to students, alumni, and community members.
• Educate populations on career motivation, job/internship search, resumes, and social media footprint.
• Deliver interactive presentations to various majors and class years, in-person and online.
• Develop customized presentations for different groups including high school students and campus organizations.
• Create and update career materials for print, web, and social media.
• Collaborate with university departments to develop career resources and services.
• Plan staff trainings, career fairs, and campus events.
• Serve as liaison to at least one academic college or student population.
• Engage in professional development and stay current with career development trends.

Skills

Career advising

Group advising

Career counseling

Presentation skills

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

Social media

Job description

Job Title:

Career Advisor

Physical Location:

Kent Campus - Kent, OH

Salary:

$42,357- $47,175

Basic Function:

To provide comprehensive career support and develop career related resources for students, alumni, and other constituencies. This position will be a liaison for multiple specific student populations. Reports to designated supervisor.

Examples of Duties:

Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Utilize both formal and informal career development tools to provide individual and group career advising to students, alumni, and community members.


• Educate aforementioned populations regarding career motivation, investigation, decision-making, goal setting, professional acumen, networking, and searching for internships/jobs.


• Convey the importance of purposeful major selection connected to future career goals.


• Provide advice to students and alumni on job/internship search support materials including resumes/CVs, cover letters, and social media footprint.


• Initiate special programming and projects based upon the changing needs of students and marketplace trends.


• Increase engagement in services through strategic marketing and the establishment of effective partnerships across campus.


• At the request of faculty/staff, prepare and deliver interactive presentations, in-person and web-based,to various majors and class years on topics including, but not limited to, career exploration, graduate school preparation, interview and employment search techniques, and resume and cover letter writing.


• Plan, develop, and deliver customized presentations to a variety of groups including high school students and their parents, student organizations, regional campus students, and more.


• Write and update career related material for use in print, web, and social media.


• Support, consult and collaborate with University community members (colleges/schools, student services offices, student organizations, parents) to acquire and provide input to develop resources, training and services to more effectively meet career planning needs of students.


• Support training of graduate assistants, career peers and practicum students.


• Provide support and staff job fairs and campus-wide events/programming.


• Serve as liaison to at least one academic college or to multiple specific student populations.


• Participate in special committees and projects.


• Benchmark programs and outcomes against peer and aspirant institutions to set effective goals; stay abreast of trends and best practices through workshops, etc.; and assess participation.


• Engage in professional development and delivery of presentations as member of Ohio Career Development Association, National Career Development Association, National Association of Colleges and Employers or other related professional organization.


• Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in higher education, counseling, business, communications, or related field required.

Knowledge Of

• Career and academic assessment and career development principles


• Contemporary job search practices


• Current trends/challenges related to career development

Skill In

• Development and delivery of engaging presentations *


• Written/verbal and interpersonal communication *


• Interpreting career assessments including but not limited to SDS, Focus 2, Card Sorts, MBTI *


• Incorporating the use of technology and social media to market and provide services *

Ability To

• Work independently and as part of a team in a self-directed manner


• Multi-task while managing multiple projects and assignments


• Network and collaborate with diverse groups of constituents including students, parents, faculty/staff, etc.


• Support occasional evening and weekend programming


• Establish rapport and effectively assist diverse groups of constituents

Preferred Qualifications – if applicable

Three months of experience (may be intern/practicum student experience) providing career planning assistance in a college or university related setting.

Assessments

Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills, abilities which may require assessments. Assessments could take the form of interview questions, a request to provide work samples or a written or practical test to assess job related competencies.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

None

Must pass a security check.

Kent State University is committed to creating a community that is culturally and intellectually diverse and to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that respect differences, and are inclusive, welcoming, respectful and kind.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed non-discrimination to employ and advance qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. We comply with VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Kent State University is a Smoke-Free, Tobacco-Free University effective July 1, 2017. Smoking and tobacco is not permitted on any of Kent State’s campuses or other locations and properties that are owned, operated, or leased by Kent State, both domestic and international. For additional details, visit www.kent.edu/smoke-free <http://www.kent.edu/smoke-free>.

Disclaimer

The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.