Career Services Advisor

Ancora Education; United States; Remote; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Ancora Education's Miller-Motte College Online seeks a Career Services Advisor to deliver ongoing career development and coaching to active students and alumni through presentations, workshops, and one-on-one sessions. You will work with the Director of Career Services and campus teams to monitor progress throughout the program.

Additionally, you will schedule virtual mock interviews, assist with resumes and job searches, document activity in CampusVue/CampusNexus, and track unplaced graduates

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field.
• 1 year of work experience in recruiting, staffing, HR, counseling or business.
• Experience developing community connections and partnerships.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/Outlook).
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to customer service and professional presentation.
• Ability to collaborate with internal/external customers and teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/Communications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach to maintain ongoing communication with students and graduates.
• Provide guidance and maintain high professional standards.
• Coordinate resume prep, interview techniques, job search, and development sessions.
• Collect graduate employment criteria to tailor placement paths.
• Offer One-on-One coaching sessions with students/graduates.
• Support proactive job search with leads, resources, and online applications.
• Engage with community and employers to identify opportunities.
• Assist with Employment Verification documents and data entry.
• Maintain student records and ensure regulatory/accreditation compliance.
• Document correspondence in CampusVue between department, students, graduates, and employers.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive school information.
• Plan ongoing student engagement activities and school events.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Public presentation

Collaboration

Education

Associate’s degree in Business/HR/Communication

1 year work experience in recruiting/human resources/counseling

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/Communications (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Full Time Hourly 40 hours Professional Remote, US

Salary Range: $25.00 To $28.85 Hourly

Miller-Motte College Online is part of Ancora Education. Ancora Education has been serving students through technical, skills-based training since 2013, and has become an industry leader in education.

Job Summary

The Career Services Advisor is responsible for effectively and strategically providing ongoing career development and employability coaching to active students and alumni through course presentations, workshops, one-on-one coaching sessions, and professional assessments. The Career Services Advisor works directly with the Director of Career Services, other Career Services staff members, and other campus departments, to continually assess student progress throughout the entirety of the program.

Additionally, the Career Services Advisor will schedule and conduct virtual mock interviews, contact unplaced graduates weekly, provide resume writing assistance, provide job search guidance to graduates, and assist with events such as career fairs and Program Advisory Committee meetings. The Career Services Advisor is responsible for timely and accurate documentation in CampusVue/CampusNexus of all active students, graduates, and employer communication. In addition, the Career Services Advisor will be responsible for tracking all unplaced graduates including the graduate’s employment criteria needs.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct outreach efforts to ensure ongoing communication with students and graduates

Provide guidance to students and graduates and always maintain a high level of professional standards

Coordinate and conduct scheduled resume preparation, interview techniques, job search/research, and other professional development sessions

Collect graduate employment qualifications and criteria to determine the employment assistance path required to be successfully placed

Provide availability and opportunities to conduct One-on-One coaching sessions with students and graduates

Assist in proactive job search efforts by providing job leads, resources and online application assistance to generate employment opportunities

Conduct community and employer outreach to identify viable employment opportunities for students and graduates within their chosen field

Support the team’s efforts in completing Employment Verification documents and accurate data entry of all information

Maintain organization of student records and processes necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation agencies

Document in CampusVue all correspondence between the department and student/graduate/employers

Maintain strictest confidentiality with school information, including but not limited to, regulatory information, student accounts, balances and payment history, exposure to personal information including names, addresses, phone numbers, birthdays, and Social Security numbers

Participate and plan ongoing student engagement activities

Participate in various school events as required

Other duties as assigned by management

Experience and Education Required

Associate’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Communication or a related field from an academic institution accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency that is recognized by the Department of Education, or comparable related work experience

1 year work experience in recruiting, staffing, human resources, counseling or business

Work experience in developing community connections

Proficiency working with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook

Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills

Strong commitment to customer service and public presentation skills

Demonstrated ability to collaborate with internal and external customers and teammates

Experience and Education Preferred

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications or a related field from an academic institution accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency that is recognized by the Department of Education

1 year experience in career / employability training

1 year experience in staffing or career placement

1 year of call center experience

1 year of interviewing experience

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is usually not exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Note

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, or requirements associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change.

I have read and understand the above job description. I further understand that this is not an all-inclusive list and does not constitute a contract. My employment remains at will as with all employees of Ancora Education.