Student Career Counselor - Career Opportunities

Valdosta State University; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Valdosta State University in Valdosta, GA, seeks a Student Career Counselor to provide comprehensive career counseling services to current students and alumni, helping them explore options, build plans, and prepare for job searches.

The role emphasizes career advising, employer relations, programming, and coordinating with faculty to promote student readiness; responsibilities include resume coaching, interview preparation, and maintaining job listings.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and one year of related work experience.
• Provide career counseling services to students and alumni.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate with employers and university partners.

Responsibilities

• Career advising and coaching for students and alumni through a comprehensive career plan.
• Develop relationships with employers to recruit university graduates.
• Provide programming to inform students and assist in resumes and interviews.
• Serve as liaison between employers and students.
• Maintain and update job opportunity listings.

Skills

Career counseling

Employer relations

Resume guidance

Interview preparation

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Job Title: Student Career Counselor - Career Opportunities

Location: Valdosta State University

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job ID: 305442

About Us

As a comprehensive institution of the University System of Georgia, Valdosta State University (VSU) is a welcoming, aware, and vibrant community founded on and dedicated to serving our communities' rich and diverse heritages. Through excellence in teaching, basic and applied research, and service, VSU provides rigorous programs and opportunities that enrich our students, our university, and our region. As such, the VSU mission consists of three interrelated parts that includes a student mission, university mission and regional mission. The university is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity and citizenship. As members of this community and proud Blazers we strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University, as stated in the Blazer Creed and reflected in our commitment to the University System of Georgia's Core Values.

Blazer Creed

Valdosta State University is a learning environment based on trust and mutual respect in which open dialogue, vigorous debate, and the free exchange of ideas are welcome. The University is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity, and citizenship. As members of this community and proud Blazers we strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University. Civility - A Blazer shows courtesy and compassion as well as respect for the dignity of every human being.Integrity - Each Blazer is responsible for his or her own actions, and our community is stronger when we contemplate the context of our decisions and uphold the principles of trust and honesty.Citizenship - Every Blazer has an interest in the well-being of the community, and, therefore, a duty to stay informed, to make positive contributions, and to offer support to those who need help.As a Blazer, we pledge to uphold the core principles of Civility, Integrity, and Citizenship.

Job Summary

Provide career counseling services to current students and alumni.

Typical Allocation of Duties

Career advising - 45%

Provide career advising and coaching for students and alumni through a comprehensive career plan that addresses all aspects of career development and job search transition.

Employer relations - 20%

Develop relationships and programs to encourage employers to recruit university graduates.

Provide programming - 20%

Provides individual and group programming to inform students, alumni, and community members of programs and services and to assist in the development of resumes and in preparing for interviews.

Liaison - 10%

Serve as liaison between potential employers and students.

Maintain job opportunity listings - 5%

Maintain and updates job opportunity information and makes it readily available for students.

Supervisor Expectations

• Career Counseling: Providing individualized career counseling and coaching sessions.
• Student Engagement: Conducting and participating in career counseling, workshops, events, and career readiness activities.
• Career Planning: Assisting students in completing or updating an individualized career plan/four-year career readiness checklist.
• Career Readiness: Equipping students with the NACE Career Readiness Competencies to enhance their professional development, employability and workplace success.
• Career Certifications: Guiding and training students through the completion of Career Certifications to strengthen their credentials.
• Resume Development: Assisting students with resume and CV development by providing personalized reviews, feedback and guidance on professional documents.
• Interview Preparation: Assisting students with interview preparation through mock interviews and coaching to help them effectively communicate their skills, experience and qualifications.
• Faculty Engagement: Collaborating with faculty through classroom presentations and academic program partnerships to promote student career development and career readiness initiatives.
• Employer Engagement: Developing, cultivating and maintaining active relationships with employers to expand recruiting partnerships, career opportunities, internships and employment pathways for students.
• Employer Programs: Coordinating and supportingemployer-led programs, information sessions, panel discussions, recruitment activities, and classroom engagements that connect students with industry professionals and career opportunities.
• Internship Development: Assisting students in identifying and connecting with internship/co-op opportunities that align with their academic majors and career goals.
• Career Programming and Participation: Planning, facilitating, and promotingcareer readiness workshops, networking events and high-impact programs that enhance students¿ professional development.
• COPS 2000: Deliveringcourse instruction and enhancing curriculum content to support student career development and the successful achievement of learning outcomes.
• First Destination Survey: Conducting outreach and collecting survey responses from graduateswithin assigned colleges and majors.
• First Destination Outcomes: Achieving and maintaining strong graduate response rates for assigned student populations.
• Post-Graduation Outcomes: Tracking and reportinggraduate outcomes including employment, continuing education, military service, or other post-graduation plans.
• Student Satisfaction: Conducting student satisfaction surveys with career counseling and programming.
• Career Confidence: Measuring the extent to which students reporting increased confidence in career decision-making and job search skills.
• Access and Equity: Ensuring the delivery of career services across assigned colleges and student locations.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Required Experience

Master's degree and one (1) year of related work experience.

Proposed Salary

$23.73/hr ($49,352/annual)

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653

Conditions of Employment

Applicants are required to provide:

• professional references with current contact information
• documentation of academic credentials
• employment history

Please note that during the search process, VSU reserves the right to:ask candidates who will serve in Positions of Trust to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment,view social media outlets, andremove job postings without additional notification.Employment is contingent upon:successful completion of a background check investigation, including a criminal background checkreference checksEmployment may also be contingent upon the job-based requirements if applicable for your position:satisfactory credit checksuccessful completion of a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)pre-employment drug testingconfirmation of credentials After initial hiring, employees will be required to successfully complete all of the following training:New employee orientationVSU's Annual Compliance Training:USG Ethics PolicyConflict of Interest/Outside Activities PolicyDrug Free WorkplaceSexual Misconduct and Title IXFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)Motor Vehicle PolicyWorkers Compensation (new hires)Georgia Open Records Act (new hires)USG Cybersecurity Training (required twice yearly)Job-specific training such as: FMLA and Worker's Compensation, Budget Manager training, Purchasing Training (ePro & PCard), and Defensive DrivingEqual Employment Opportunity Valdosta State University is an equal opportunity educational institution. It is not the intent of the institution to discriminate against any applicant for admission or any student or employee of the institution based on the age, sex, race, religion, color, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation of the individual.

Background Check

• Standard

Accommodations

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings, apply for a job on this site, or participate in the search process as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting our Benefits Team, in the Office of Human Resources at [e-mail].

Special Applicant Instructions

Valdosta State University may provide employment-based immigration sponsorship for select positions when consistent with institutional needs, University policy, and applicable law. Sponsorship is considered on a case-by-case basis and is not available for all positions. Applicants who anticipate requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future are encouraged to contact Human Resources early in the recruitment process with questions regarding sponsorship eligibility.

Clery Disclosure

The Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act requires institutions of higher education to publish an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (ASFSR). The ASFSR includes crime statistics for the three previous calendar years of reported crimes that occurred on campus; in or on certain non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by our institution; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and fire safety policies and statistics. The ASFSR is published annually by October 1 and is available online at: https://www.valdosta.edu/administration/finance-admin/police/asfr-2026-ybl.pdf. You may request a paper copy of the report by emailing [e-mail].