Career Services Advisor

Unitek Learning; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 38,572 - 44,083; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

2 Weeks’ vacation

12 holidays + 2 floating holidays

401K with company match

Company paid life insurance

Leadership development and training

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Unitek Learning is seeking a Career Services Advisor who can coach students and graduates, build employer partnerships, support hiring activity, and help turn education into employment on our San Jose campus. This is a full-time, on-campus, non-exempt hourly role requiring regular campus presence, local employer outreach, and event-based hours as needed.

The position offers hourly pay in the $28.00–$32.00 range, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to advance within a growing healthcare

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or trade school preferred; two years’ related experience in career services, recruiting, admissions or employer relations.
• 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 relationships with students, staff, faculty, and the public.
• Ability to generate leads and meet placement goals.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

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 skills

Urgency & accountability

Confidence

Multitasking

Results-driven

Education

College degree or trade school

Tools

MS Office

Job description

As a leading healthcare education organization, Unitek Learning’s family of schools helps thousands of students launch and accelerate their careers every year. As a rapidly growing and highly successful company, Unitek is also a great place to pursue a rewarding and challenging career. We offer a competitive salary, generous benefits, unlimited growth potential, and a collegiate work environment.

Job Description

As a leading healthcare education organization, Unitek Learning’s family of schools helps thousands of students launch and accelerate their careers every year. As a rapidly growing and highly successful company, Unitek is also a great place to pursue a rewarding and challenging career.

This is not a passive advising role.

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 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.

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.
• 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 skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Attention to detail and accuracy a must.

Additional Information

We Offer:

• Medical, Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
• 2 Weeks’ starting Vacation per year. Increasing based on years of service with the company
• 12 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holiday
• 401K with a Company Match
• Company Paid Life Insurance at 1x’s your annual salary
• Leadership development and training for career advancement
• Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100%, depending on the program