Experiential Education & Career Advisor

Johnson & Wales University; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte, NC seeks a Career Services Advisor to provide career and experiential education advising to students, helping with planning, internships, and job searches.

This role collaborates with faculty and employers to develop and approve experiential opportunities, deliver workshops, assist with resumes and interviews, and maintain records per department guidelines. Candidates must live or relocate within daily commuting distance to the Charlotte Campus upon hire.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree.
• Experience working in career services, experiential education or other related experience.

Responsibilities

• Advises students on experiential education programs and collaborates with faculty to support seamless and quality experiences for students and employers
• Researches, approves and manages employer sites for experiential education opportunities for students
• Collaborates with employers and faculty in the evaluation of student performance and grades
• Meets with students to advise on various job search activities, such as self-assessment, career planning, networking, resume development and interviewing
• Responsible for actively engaging students and clubs and organizations to drive in-person and virtual student appointments
• Supports students searching for employment and internships as well as other related experiential programs
• Delivers student workshops on various career topics; teaches the career management course as needed
• Communicates with various stakeholders, including students, faculty, parents and university staff, to provide information on department programs and services
• Answers questions from various constituents in a professional and appropriate manner, following department and university guidelines for information sharing and efficient service
• Participates in various career events
• Maintains records and collects data per department guidelines
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Career advising

Experiential education

Employer relations

Student engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job no: 11247
Work type: Full Time
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Categories: Staff/Administration, Experiential Education & Career Services, Calendar Year (12-Month), Hybrid

Summary

Provides career and experiential education advising and related services to support students in their career planning and job search

Essential Job Functions

• Advises students on experiential education programs and collaborates with faculty to support seamless and quality experiences for students and employers
• Researches, approves and manages employer sites for experiential education opportunities for students
• Collaborates with employers and faculty in the evaluation of student performance and grades
• Met. with students to advise on various job search activities, such as self-assessment, career planning, networking, resume development and interviewing
• Responsible for actively engaging students and clubs and organizations to drive in-person and virtual student appointments
• Supports students searching for employment and internships as well as other related experiential programs
• Delivers student workshops on various career topics; teaches the career management course as needed
• Communicates with various stakeholders, including students, faculty, parents and university staff, to provide information on department programs and services
• Answers questions from various constituents in a professional and appropriate manner, following department and university guidelines for information sharing and efficient service
• Participates in various career events
• Maintains records and collects data per department guidelines
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree
• Experience working in career services, experiential education or other related experience

Please Note:

Qualified candidates must live or relocate to live within a daily commuting distance of the Charlotte Campus location upon hire.

Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. The university does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected class. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnic and national origin, familial status, gender or gender identity, genetic information, military service, national origin, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected class.

Advertised: 25 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Open until filled