Career Services Advisor

Unitek Learning

Hayward (CA)

On-site

USD 39,000 - 44,000

Full time

20 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

2 Weeks Vacation

12 paid Holidays

401K with Company Match

Company Paid Life Insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Unitek Learning is seeking a Career Services Advisor to coach students and graduates, build employer partnerships, support hiring activities, and turn education into employment. This on-campus, full-time role requires proactive outreach, strong relationship-building, and accountability to drive outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

The position emphasizes resume coaching, interview prep, and engagement with campus teams to improve employment outcomes for students and graduates.

Qualifications

College degree or trade school preferred; or 2+ years in Career Services, recruiting, sales, or marketing.
Ability to gather data, analyze results, and present findings.
Maintain professional appearance and demeanor.
Knowledge of local business community.
Demonstrated skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with students, staff, faculty, and the public.
Possess the ability to generate leads and meet placement goals.
Demonstrated computer literacy including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Attention to detail and accuracy a must.

Responsibilities

Coach students and graduates on resumes, interviewing, networking, and job search strategy.
Build and maintain employer relationships that create externship-to-hire and direct-hire opportunities.
Support hiring events, employer presentations, mock interviews, and other career readiness activities.
Manage follow-up, student engagement, outreach activity, and documentation with discipline.
Partner with campus teams to improve employment outcomes and student success.

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication

Urgency & accountability

Student & employer conversations

Multi-priority management

Results-oriented

Education

College degree or trade school

Two years related experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Description

Unitek Learning is a leading healthcare education organization focused on preparing the next generation of nurses and healthcare professionals.

Unitek Learning is a leading healthcare education organization focused on preparing the next generation of nurses and healthcare professionals.
Through its family of institutions, including Unitek College of Nursing, Eagle Gate College, Provo College, Brookline College, and Unitek EMT, Unitek delivers career-focused education designed to help students build meaningful careers while addressing critical workforce needs across the healthcare industry.
Through our Workforce Solutions segment, Unitek partners with hospitals and health systems to create sustainable talent pipelines and expand access to healthcare education through employer-based training and workforce development programs nationwide.

Job Description

We are looking for a Career Services Advisor who can build relationships, create urgency, and drive results. In this role, you will coach students and graduates, build employer partnerships, support hiring activity, and help turn education into employment.
This is not a passive advising role.
This is a strong fit for someone who has succeeded in career services, staffing, recruiting, admissions, employer relations, workforce development, account management, or another fast-paced, performance-driven environment.

What you will do

Coach students and graduates on resumes, interviewing, networking, and job search strategy

Build and maintain employer relationships that create externship-to-hire and direct-hire opportunities

Support hiring events, employer presentations, mock interviews, and other career readiness activities

Manage follow-up, student engagement, outreach activity, and documentation with discipline

Partner with campus teams to improve employment outcomes and student success

What it takes to win in this role

Strong relationship-building and communication skills

Urgency, follow-through, and personal accountability

Confidence handling student and employer conversations

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

A results mindset with a genuine commitment to student success

Who should apply

Candidates with backgrounds in career services, staffing, recruiting, admissions, employer relations, business development, workforce development, or healthcare-related hiring environments.

Position details

Full-time, on-campus, non-exempt hourly role. Regular on-campus presence is required, along with local employer outreach and occasional event-based hours based on business need.

If you are driven, organized, people-savvy, and motivated by outcomes, we want to hear from you.

Pay Range

The hourly pay range for this position is $28.00 (minimum), $30.00 (midpoint), and $32.00 (maximum).*

Typical hiring range is between the minimum and midpoint of the above pay range. Actual starting base pay may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, location and budget.

Qualifications

College degree or trade school is preferred. Will also consider candidates with a combination of education and at least two years’ experience working in a related field: i.e. Career Services, recruiting, sales, marketing.