Career Advisor

University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern California Career Center is seeking an experienced Career Advisor to support the Career Engagement team. You will advise diverse undergraduate and graduate students and recent graduates, develop career content, and lead engaging programs and events for a global Trojan community.

The role requires strong written and verbal communication, evening/weekend work as needed, and a commitment to USC's Unifying Values.

Qualifications

• 2 years career advising in a not‑for‑profit four‑year college/university setting.
• Provide excellent customer service to diverse student and alumni populations.
• Proven collaboration across multiple academic and departmental units campus‑wide.
• Develop and implement large and small‑scale in‑person and virtual programs/events.
• Balance competing priorities successfully.
• Multicultural competencies: ability to work with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Advise domestic and international students and alumni through in‑person, phone, and online appointments.
• Determine advising needs and develop action plans with individuals.
• Interpret career assessments (e.g., Myers‑Briggs, Strong) and others.
• Develop and conduct student and alumni career workshops and programs; moderate panel discussions.
• Plan, execute, and market signature in‑person and online career events for groups of various sizes.
• Author original website content and training materials.
• Collaborate with colleagues to share resources and develop relevant programming.
• Stay current on career development trends and participate in professional workshops and conferences.

Skills

Career advising

Event planning

Content development

Student engagement

Education

Master's Degree in Student Affairs

Job description

Career Advisor / USC Career Center

About USC

The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is located in the heart of downtown L.A. and is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world‑class research university and a member of the "Trojan Family," which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university a great place to work.

About USC Career Center

Our office is here to provide career services to all members of the Trojan Family! Whether a student exploring career paths and internships or a recent graduate navigating the job search, our team is ready to support with one‑on‑one career advising, in-depth workshops, and exclusive recruiting events. The Career Center partners closely with employers to connect students with professional opportunities within the top industries where Trojans are pursuing jobs and internships.

About the Opportunity

The University of Southern California Career Center is seeking an experienced Career Advisor for the Career Engagement team. This role's primary responsibilities include advising and program development. The incumbent will advise diverse undergraduate and graduate students and recent graduates. This is a unique opportunity to support, educate, and engage talented students and alumni worldwide. The USC Career Center represents over 140 academic majors across campus with a wide range of career interests and goals.

The ideal candidate will have

experience advising students and recent graduates, event planning, developing original career content, and leading student engagement and programming for the Career Engagement team. The incumbent will demonstrate professionalism and strong written and verbal communication skills while advising students and recent graduates on the following career‑related topics:

• Investigate career paths
• Strategize internship and job searches
• Develop competitive resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn profiles
• Prepare for interviews and networking
• Negotiate internship and job offers
• Maintain a professional online presence
• Educating students on the career development process and managing career transitions

Job Accountabilities

• Advise domestic and international students and alumni through in-person, phone, and online appointments
• Determine the advising needs of individuals and collaborate to develop action plans
• Interpret career assessments including the Myers‑Briggs Type Indicator and the Strong Interest Inventory and others
• Develop and conduct student and alumni career workshops and programs, moderate panel discussions, and create structured activities for groups and individuals
• Plan, execute, and market signature in-person and online career events for small and large student and alumni groups
• Author original website content, training materials, and other career‑related pieces
• Collaborate with colleagues throughout the Student Life Division, school‑based career services offices, academic departments, student organizations, and campus and community partners to actively share resources and develop relevant programming
• Utilize career technologies, including the photobooth and collaborate with platform vendors to ensure seamless student access to resources
• Stay current on career development trends, relevant on and off-campus resources, and related technology by actively engaging and presenting at professional workshops, seminars, and conferences
• Track, analyze, and document student engagement data to support reporting and continuous program improvement
• Supervise and train student interns, ensuring a welcoming, professional, and efficient experience for students, employers, staff, faculty, and the broader campus community
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested
• In addition, the successful candidate must demonstrate, through ideas, words and actions, a strong commitment to USC's Unifying Values .

Please note

This position requires working some evenings and weekends and additional duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

Education

• Master's Degree in Student Affairs, Human Resources, Education, Counseling, Social Work, or related field

Experience & Skills

• 2 years Career advising in a not‑for‑profit four‑year college/university setting
• Provide excellent customer service to diverse student and alumni populations
• Proven collaboration across multiple academic and departmental departments and academic schools campus‑wide
• Develop and implement both large and small‑scale in‑person and virtual programs/events
• Balance competing priorities successfully
• Strong working knowledge of career development best practices for undergraduate and graduate students
• Multicultural competencies: the ability to work with diverse populations, ski