Career Advisor - Bloomfield

Universal Technical Institute; Bloomfield (NJ); In loco; USD 32.000 - 34.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

Health plan enrollment

Paid time off

Retirement matching

Parental leave

Pet insurance

Tuition waiver

Descrizione del lavoro

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. in Bloomfield, NJ is seeking a Career Advisor to guide students through resume preparation, interview practice, and job-search strategies, ensuring compliant employment outcomes and strong industry connections.

You will coordinate career events, provide counseling, and promote MSAT opportunities while following ACCSC/state guidelines. Onsite role with hourly pay and robust benefits is offered.

Competenze

• High School diploma or GED required, with some college courses (preferred).
• 1-2 years customer service experience (required).
• 1-2 years of high-volume phone or sales experience (required).
• Industry knowledge (preferred).
• Solid understanding of metrics driven environments with a proven record of meeting or exceeding defined metrics.

Mansioni

• Identify local employment opportunities, populate job boards, create resumes, and coordinate campus events to support active students in their job search.
• Provide mock interview opportunities, resume workshops, career counseling, career development courses, and job search techniques to prepare students for industry employment.
• Plan and coordinate career fairs, employer visits, expos, and virtual sessions to connect students with employers for entry-level roles.
• Promote MSATs by delivering informational presentations and guiding career opportunities while sharing the value of advanced training.
• Follow up with students and graduates to ensure timely employment verification and maintain accurate records.

Conoscenze

Customer service

Interpersonal communication

Presentation skills

Sales skills

Planning

Organization

Problem-solving

Microsoft Office

Formazione

High School diploma or GED

Some college courses

Strumenti

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Outlook

Descrizione del lavoro

Position Overview

The Career Advisor is responsible for helping students prepare for successful careers in their field of study by engaging with them at key intervals to review topics such as resume preparation, career development, mock interviewing, the job search process, etc. The Career Advisor plays a critical role in ensuring employment outcomes are met in a compliant way. The Career Advisor may also perform activities related to promoting advanced training opportunities for both student and manufacturer paid Elective programs. Ideal candidates must be able to build effective relationships, conduct engaging, informative presentations and be an effective communicator, both verbal and written to be successful in this position.

Pay Range: $23.00 - $25.00Location: Onsite - Bloomfield, NJ

What We Offer

• Competitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents
• Health Plan Enrollment: Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment
• Paid Time Off: Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible)
• Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days
• Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby
• Pet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA
• Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campuses

What You’ll Do

• Assists with identifying local employment opportunities, populating job boards, creating resumes, and coordinating campus events to support active students in their job search endeavors.
• Ensures active students are prepared for industry employment by providing mock interview opportunities, resume workshops, career counseling sessions, career development courses, and job search techniques.
• Plans and coordinates career fairs, employer visits, expos, virtual employer sessions, and other employment events in order to provide opportunities for students to connect with employers and understand the variety of entry-level positions available to them in the industry.
• Partners to promote and introduce students to student and manufacturer paid MSATs by delivering informational presentations to them throughout their program, providing guidance and direction regarding career opportunities while sharing the value proposition of advanced training.
• Ensures strong employment rates for active students and graduates by continually following up with unemployed students/graduates through a variety of different touch points including one-on-one meetings, classroom surveys, classroom presentations, phone calls, text message and/or social media contacts, as well as utilizing the EDGE team to market students to employers who may not have job postings on the job board.
• Ensures ACCSC standards as well as state guidelines, where applicable, are met by accurately collecting and recording students’ and graduates’ employment records.
• Follows up with graduates and employers, as needed, to ensure employment verification information is submitted timely and documented accurately.
• Other duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring

Education / Experience

• High School diploma or GED required, with some college courses (preferred)
• 1-2 years customer service experience (required)
• 1-2 years of high-volume phone or sales experience (required)
• Industry knowledge (preferred)
• Solid understanding of metrics driven environments with a proven record of meeting or exceeding defined metrics

Skills

• Strong customer service skills
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines and multi-tasking are essential
• Strong presentation and sales skills
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Independent ability to use good judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Proficient in computer software applications including Word, Excel, Power Point, SharePoint, and Outlook

Abilities

• Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 5 pounds 5% or less of the workday
• Must be able stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 5% or less of the workday
• Must be able to talk, see, hear, concentrate, think, learn, and reason for all of the workday
• Must be able to sit and walk or otherwise move around for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday
• Must be able to use a keyboard and do manual tasks for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday
• Able and willing to: Communicate, think, learn, and reason Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility

Work Environment

• Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment
• Travel required up to 15% of the time

About Us

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. is a national leader in workforce solutions for transportation, skilled trades and healthcare/dental. Across our two brands, Universal Technical Institute (UTI) and Concorde Career Colleges, we share a common purpose: to prepare students for careers in high-demand fields. Just as we invest in our students’ futures, we invest in our people by creating opportunities to grow, contribute and build rewarding careers while making a lasting difference in the lives of students, employers and the communities we serve.