Career Development Advisor Emerging Technology

Full Sail University; Winter Park (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Full Sail University seeks a Career Development Advisor to guide students and graduates toward industry opportunities in entertainment, media, and technology. You will advise on policies, coordinate resumes, prepare interview skills, and maintain documentation for accreditation.

The role emphasizes outreach, industry networking, and collaboration with the Career Development Team to help graduates succeed in a competitive job market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Prior experience in computer science, IT or technology industries is required.
• Some human resources experience is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Reports directly to the Team Manager.
• Advises students/graduates in policies and procedures of the Career Development Department.
• Meets with students/graduates in Career Advisory Interviews.
• Educates and assists candidate graduates with career search practices, including presentation skills, resume review, cover letter writing, interview skills, industry etiquette and responsibilities.
• Coordinates graduate resumes to appropriate employer leads.
• Documents all conversations (personal, telephone, email).
• Communicates and delegates assignments to the assistant.
• Provides accurate statistical information for yearly accreditation.
• Organizes and develops resources for industry research.
• Develops outreach practices to assist graduate networking.
• May attend industry-related events and presentations.
• Duties and assignments as assigned by Team Lead and Associate Director.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Tech industry knowledge

Deadline-oriented

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor degree preferred

Experience in CS/IT/tech industries required

HR experience helpful

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Google Docs

Dropbox

Discord

Mac OS

Job description

If you're looking for the chance to learn, grow, and make a contribution to the community, look at employment opportunities with Full Sail University. You'll find your choice of career opportunities, great benefits, an environment that welcomes and values creativity, and a work experience that is both challenging and rewarding!

Advises students/graduates and partners with them in preparing for pursuit of the entertainment, media, or technology industry for which they have trained.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reports directly to the Team Manager.
• Advises students/graduates in policies and procedures of the Career Development Department.
• Meets with students/graduates in Career Advisory Interviews.
• Educates and assists candidate graduates with career search practices, including presentation skills, conducting research, resume review, cover letter writing, developing telephone and interviewing skills, industry etiquette and responsibilities.
• Coordinates graduate resumes to appropriate employer leads.
• Documents all conversations (personal, telephone, email).
• Communicates and delegates assignments to the assistant.
• Provides accurate statistical information for the yearly accreditation.
• Organizes and develops resources for industry research.
• Develops outreach practices to assist graduate networking.
• May attend industry-related events and presentations.
• Duties and assignments as assigned by Team Lead and Associate Director.

Other Responsibilities:

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

Competencies:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Knowledge of the tech, IT, computer science, and VR industry.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Ability to professionally and patiently navigate through a collective decision-making process that may include several layers of permission and supervisors.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Move with compassion and respect, while maintaining a positive attitude at all times.
• Working knowledge of computers and Internet researching.
• Self-motivated.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Prior experience in the computer science, IT and/or technology industries is required.
• Some human resource experience is helpful.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: n/a

Computer/Equipment Skills:

• Proficiency using software programs such as MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Google Docs, Drop Box, and Discord. Mac OS proficiency preferred.

Environmental Factors/Physical Demands: Employee must work a minimum of 40 hours per week. Physical requirements include the ability to sit for extended periods of time.

Full Sail is an Equal Opportunity Employer.