Career Advisor - Temporary

Northeastern University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Northeastern University in Boston is seeking a temporary Career Advisor to coach students and alumni, design programs, and support employer engagement across the campus. The role reports to an Associate Director in Career Development and emphasizes inclusive practice and hands-on program management.

Responsibilities include individualized advising, resume and interview preparation, delivering workshops, coordinating career fairs and employer showcases, and contributing to department initiatives.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree is required with a minimum of 1 year of experience in career services, recruiting, workforce development, or higher education.
• Experience working with or advising preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and organizational abilities with attention to detail.
• Ability to build authentic relationships across diverse cultures and identities; commitment to inclusive practice.
• Proficiency with career management platforms (e.g., Handshake), labor market intelligence tools (e.g., Lightcast, LinkedIn Talent Insights), and AI-enabled career development tools, a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized and small group career advising and coaching to students and recent graduates.
• Deliver career development workshops and participate in employer outreach and programming.
• Support design, logistics and delivery of career fairs, employer visits, networking events and related initiatives.

Skills

Career coaching

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Inclusive practice

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Handshake

Lightcast

LinkedIn Talent Insights

AI-enabled career tools

Job description

Career Advisor -- Temporary

About the Opportunity

The Career Assistant will report to an Associate Director, in the Career Development department, and provide career coaching, program management and support for students, employers and alumni, on the Boston Campus. They will provide individualized support to students, deliver career development workshops, and participate in the department's efforts to support students' career exploration and job seeking. This is a temporary position.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• Career Advising & Student Coaching

  Provide individualized and small group career advising and coaching to students and recent graduates. Guide students through job search strategies, resume, cover letter and portfolio development, interview preparation, and offer evaluation.

• Programming Design & Delivery

  Support the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of programming that addresses the full arc of the job search: industry exploration, networking, mock interviews, career fairs and employer showcases, and salary negotiation. Develop programming in partnership with career development team, faculty, student organizations and employer partners. Capture and leverage data to evaluate program effectiveness to iterate accordingly.

• Departmental Initiatives

  Assist with career education special projects and initiatives including, but not limited to, career fairs, employer visits, networking events, and engagements with prospective, incoming, current and graduating Northeastern students. Support the ideation, planning, logistics and delivery of both small and large-scale events.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree is required with a minimum of 1 years of experience in career services, recruiting, workforce development, or higher education.
• Experience working with or advising preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational with careful attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to build authentic relationships across diverse cultures, backgrounds and identities, and genuine commitment to inclusive practice.
• Proficiency with career management platforms (e.g., Handshake), labor market intelligence tools (e.g., Lightcast, LinkedIn Talent Insights), and AI-enabled career development tools, a plus.

Position Type

Temporary

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

This job is for a current or anticipated job vacancy.

Pay Rate:

$30.00