Senior Career Services Advisor — Financial Services Practice

University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

The Marshall Career Services team at the University of Southern California is recruiting a Senior Career Services Advisor (Practice Group Coordinator) for the Financial Services practice. The role partners with the Practice Group Leader to help MBA students, especially full-time MBAs, achieve professional success through advising, events, and an expanding employer portfolio.

Responsibilities include coaching on resumes, interview prep, supervising peer advisors, and liaising with employers and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Three years of full-time relevant experience.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, Career Counseling, or related discipline.
• Five or more years of full-time relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Practice Group Leader in developing a strategy to support the professional success of a cohort of MBA students pursuing respective practice area
• Conduct one-on-one and group career advising with MBA students, including career coaching on resume and cover letters, technical interview preparation, industry-specific preparation; hire, train, and supervise peer advisors
• Plan and execute a variety of employer-facing events, working to connect MBA students with as many professional opportunities as possible; actively work to grow the financial services employer portfolio year-over-year
• Actively liaise with partners inside the practice, including employers, alumni, and executives, as well as partners across Marshall Career Services, the Marshall School of Business, and USC to ensure that the organization is seen as a great partner and willing collaborator
• In line with the Marshall Career Service’s strategic value of career-outcome-driven, actively monitor the internship and full-time career outcomes of all full-time MBA students, working aggressively to implement continual solutions to drive outcomes as high as possible
• Promote and support marketing initiatives for related employer events, career services training, mentorship programs, and individualized career advising, to enhance student engagement
• Lean into Marshall Career Service’s strategic value of relationship-centered, actively leaning into building positive relationships with students; maintain relationships with student clubs and their leaders, take opportunities to attend club events and be visibly present, and lean into communication during times of conflict
• Collaborate with the appropriate MBA team members to help incoming MBA students successfully onboard and prepare for entry into the practice group model; participate in career preparation programs, and support students’ transition between practice groups, as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Career advising

Resume coaching

Interview preparation

Peer advisor supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree in MBA or related field

Job description

The Marshall Career Services team at the University of Southern California is recruiting a Senior Career Services Advisor (Practice Group Coordinator) for the Financial Services practice. The role partners with the Practice Group Leader to help MBA students, especially full-time MBAs, achieve professional success through advising, events, and an expanding employer portfolio.

Responsibilities include coaching on resumes, interview prep, supervising peer advisors, and liaising with employers and