Career Consultant, Higher Education & Alumni Outreach

University of Colorado Anschutz; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Colorado Denver in Denver seeks an Academic Services Principal Professional, serving as Principal Career Consultant to advise undergraduate and graduate students and alumni on resumes, LinkedIn profiles, interview techniques, and career planning.

This full-time, hybrid role partners with CU Denver Career Center and academic units to connect talent with opportunities, coordinate workshops and career events, and stay current with industry trends and employer needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a directly related field from an accredited institution.
• Five (5) years of experience in education, career advising, recruiting, human resources, student support, professional development, or related field.
• Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year for year basis.

Responsibilities

• Meet with undergraduate and graduate Business School students and alumni to advise on resumes, LinkedIn Profiles, Job and Industry Targeting, Networking, Interviewing, and other pertinent career and professional development topics.
• Ensure students are aware of career opportunities, and employers are receiving quality candidates.
• Serve as a liaison between students, the university, university services (CU Denver Career Center, Experiential Learning Center, etc.), and Business School Departments (RMI, Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship, Academic Advising, Admissions, J.P. Morgan Center for Commodities, CITI, etc.).
• Interact with faculty, school clubs, associations, strategic employer partners, and other clients of the Business School to promote connections in the Business School. Through networking and relationship building, strives to connect students and employers for mutually beneficial relationships.
• Plan, implement, and lead in student and alumni outreach events, which include workshops, career fairs, and job events, information sessions, and other Business School club events.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, mentor others on the career team, and propel the direction, coaching, and momentum of the team informally

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Customer service

Diversity leadership

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

LinkedIn

Applicant Tracking Systems

Job description

University of Colorado Denver in Denver seeks an Academic Services Principal Professional, serving as Principal Career Consultant to advise undergraduate and graduate students and alumni on resumes, LinkedIn profiles, interview techniques, and career planning.

This full-time, hybrid role partners with CU Denver Career Center and academic units to connect talent with opportunities, coordinate workshops and career events, and stay current with industry trends and employer needs.