Career Consultant

wsu; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Vacation leave

Holiday pay

Insurance package

Retirement plan

Deferred compensation

Job summary

Washington State University’s Carson College of Business seeks a Career Consultant to prepare undergraduate business students for successful careers through individualized and group advising. You will help students explore options, develop job search strategies, and build professional skills that translate classroom learning into workplace readiness.

The role involves delivering innovative, business-focused programming, collaborating with employer relations managers, and supporting recruitment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 3 years in student services or related fields.
• Master's degree may substitute for 1 year of experience.
• Experience advising, coaching, mentoring, or supporting college students.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to coach professional communication (resumes, letters, interviews).
• Experience delivering presentations, workshops, or educational programming.
• Ability to build relationships in a team-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Advise students on career options and job/internship search strategies.
• Design and deliver career-focused programming and workshops.
• Collaborate with employer relations managers to align advising with workforce needs.
• Lead initiatives to enhance career readiness and onboarding efforts.
• Support recruitment across the college and contribute to student success.

Skills

Strong communication

Advising experience

Public speaking

Team collaboration

Career development knowledge

Travel readiness

Coaching/mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree substitute for one year

Tools

Handshake

Career management systems

Online career resources

Job description

Available Title(s):

1482-YN_ADMINPRO - Student Services Coordinator/Advisor 2

Business Title:

Career Consultant

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

Within the Carson College of Business , as a member of the Student Engagement & Career Development team, the Career Consultant prepares undergraduate business students for successful careers through individualized and group advising. This role helps students explore career options, develop effective job and internship search strategies, and build the professional skills needed to navigate today's workforce. The position supports students at all stages of career development, with a focus on upper-division and industry-specific preparation.

The Career Consultant designs and delivers innovative, business-focused programming that reinforces and extends required career course content, providing intentional scaffolding across the student experience. This work helps students apply and refine classroom concepts through skill-building, employer engagement, and experiential learning. By integrating employers and alumni into programming, the role strengthens students' understanding of industry expectations, expands professional networks, and connects coursework to career goals. The Career Consultant collaborates closely with employer relations managers to stay informed about hiring trends, industry needs, and labor market developments, ensuring career advising, employer engagement and programming remain aligned with workforce demand and employment opportunities.

Additionally, the Career Consultant leads and contributes to initiatives that enhance career readiness, supports recruitment and onboarding efforts, and collabrates across the College to advance student success. This position is ideal for a professional committed to student development, industry engagement, and creating meaningful learning experiences that prepare students post-graduation success.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time (100 % FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.

Monthly Salary:

$4,600 - $5,500 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 , the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits:

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes

• paid sick and vacation leave
• paid holidays
• medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents
• retirement
• deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts
• training and development
• and employee tuition waiver

For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation .

Required Qualifications:

• Positions require a Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of professional work experience in student services or related education/experience. Experience leading or directing the work of others. A Master's degree in a related field may substitute for one (1) year of professional work experience. Any combination of relevant education and professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year‑for‑year basis.
• Professional work experience advising, coaching, mentoring, or supporting college students or emerging professionals in a developmental context.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to coach others in developing professional communication (i.e. resumes, cover letters, interviewing).
• Work experiences developing and delivering presentations, workshops, or educational programming.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work effectively in a collaborative, team-based environment.
• Working knowledge of career development processes, job/internship search strategies, and professional skill development.
• Familiarity with career-related technology platforms (e.g., career management systems, virtual tools, or online career resources).
• Ability and willingness to occasionally travel, and work evenings or weekends to support events and programming.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional experience in career advising, coaching, or counseling in a higher education setting.
• Experience designing and delivering career development curriculum or programs that complement or reinforce academic coursework.
• Experience integrating employers or alumni into student programming or learning experiences.
• Familiarity with career assessments and tools that support career decision-making (i.e. O*Net, Focus2, MBTI , Strong Interest Inventory, Holland Code assessments, Strengths).
• Experience using career services platforms and recruiting tools (i.e. Handshake or