Student Success & Career Counselor

University of Maryland; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland, College Park seeks a Job Counselor Advisor to provide comprehensive guidance on job search strategies, resume writing, interview prep, and career planning for students. The role collaborates with employers and campus partners to connect clients with opportunities.

Responsibilities include advising freshmen through seniors, coordinating priority registration, teaching EDCI courses, and contributing to program development and evaluation while maintaining student

Qualifications

• Knowledge of career development, job market trends, and employment laws.
• Skill in using job search platforms, social media tools, and career counseling software.
• Ability to manage multiple client cases simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional, personal, social, career, and academic counseling on an individual and group basis to students.
• Serve as the primary Academic Advisor for freshman and sophomore years and assist with advising juniors and seniors.
• Assist in coordinating and organizing the priority registration process.
• Provide academic advising on course selection, majors, and four-year college plans.
• Develop and administer needs assessment and evaluation forms.
• Serve as a student advocate and liaison with campus agencies.

Skills

Career development

Job market trends

Counseling software

Case management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The University of Maryland, College Park seeks a Job Counselor Advisor to provide comprehensive guidance on job search strategies, resume writing, interview prep, and career planning for students. The role collaborates with employers and campus partners to connect clients with opportunities.

Responsibilities include advising freshmen through seniors, coordinating priority registration, teaching EDCI courses, and contributing to program development and evaluation while maintaining student