Career Services Advisor for College of Letters & Sciences

UWWTW University of Wisconsin Whitewater; Whitewater (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is seeking a Career Advisor in Career Services to enhance career readiness for students across the College of Letters & Sciences. You will develop relationships with faculty, employers, and staff to support career exploration, resume development, and interview preparation.

The role emphasizes collaboration with STEM, social sciences, languages, and humanities departments, delivering programs and events, and serving as a resource for employers hiring graduates.

Qualifications

• Master's degree, or a bachelor's degree combined with professional experience in career services in a higher education setting or related fields.
• Ability to establish positive relationships with a wide variety of students, faculty, staff, and employers.
• Ability to collaborate with departmental colleagues, as well as faculty, staff, and alumni to enhance student learning.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Career Advisor to students in majors within the College of Letters & Sciences and undeclared majors, guiding them on career exploration and job search strategies.
• Provide individual and group career advising to undergraduate and graduate students on resumes, cover letters, interview prep, and professional documents.
• Develop relationships with faculty and academic departments in STEM, social sciences, languages, and humanities to meet career development needs.
• Deliver career development programming and resource materials across mediums.
• Support and staff Career Services programs and events such as career fairs and networking opportunities.

Skills

Relationship building

Career advising

Student engagement

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree + experience

Job description

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is seeking a Career Advisor in Career Services to enhance career readiness for students across the College of Letters & Sciences. You will develop relationships with faculty, employers, and staff to support career exploration, resume development, and interview preparation.

The role emphasizes collaboration with STEM, social sciences, languages, and humanities departments, delivering programs and events, and serving as a resource for employers hiring graduates.