Undergraduate Career Advisor

Job Description
The Whitman Career Center is seeking an Undergraduate Career Advisor to provide career education advising and professional development programming for undergraduate business students with a primary focus on finance and real estate majors. This position will report to the Associate Director of Finance Career Advising and Employer Relations. The Undergraduate Career Advisor will deliver one-on-one career coaching facilitate workshops and manage key career development initiatives including industry-specific events networking programs and support employer site visits. The advisor will also provide feedback on strategic and operational components of the career center requiring leadership maturity and a collaborative spirit. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with strong communication and relationship-building skills high attention to detail and the ability to work independently and within a team. Flexibility sound judgment and a proactive approach to supporting both students and employer partners are essential to meet established goals.

Responsibilities
Coaching Advising Teaching and Training with Finance Specialization: Provide career counseling advising and coaching to global diverse and discerning full-time undergraduate business student population (e.g. career research resume and cover letter writing internship and job search strategy interview preparation and networking tips) with specialization in finance and real estate. Develop and implement unique career education programming for Whitman undergraduate student population with career center team while utilizing career development theories and modern methodologies. Lead one-on-one and group sessions with students to facilitate skill development and exploration of opportunities; have or gain knowledge of related industries and career paths as well as skills needed for undergraduate business students. Develop and deliver information with a teaching and learning focus in person virtually and through online resources based on best practices while addressing emerging student needs. Evaluate gaps in student engagement and skillsets; create and execute plans to establish connections with student population and equip students with necessary competencies. Outcomes and Accountability: Track audit and analyze internship and post-graduation placement outcomes with high attention to detail and accountability according to national reporting standards. Provide thoughtful thorough and timely responses and specialize in strategic proactive outreach to all connected parties. Track audit and communicate critical information about the Whitman undergraduate internship degree requirement to both internal and external stakeholders. Relationship Development and Employer Relations Support: Partner with employer relations staff along with additional staff faculty alumni and students to understand strategic recruiting and hiring needs in support of full-time employment and internship placement of full-time Whitman undergraduate students; convey this information appropriately to students and identify and recommend appropriate candidates for opportunities. Communicate student skills and interests to corporate development and employer relations staff to impact strategy in creating opportunities for students. Collaborate with faculty alumni students and employers to foster relationships while building learning and recruiting opportunities for Whitman students. Innovation and Strategy: Think creatively and proactively about professional development and career search experience for students. Pilot innovative approaches for building partnerships and engaging with students and stakeholders with a mindset for understanding student needs and fields related to business industries. Demonstrate excellent analytical skills while evaluating and impacting program needs. Other duties as assigned.