Career Services Advisor

CAREER ADVISOR

USC Career Services

About USC

The University of Southern California (USC) is a leading private research university. The university offers students a world-class education with highly ranked programs in virtually every field from cinema to the sciences as well as unparalleled research internship and professional opportunities in a wide array of organizations including nonprofits Fortune 500 companies and global businesses.

About Career Services

The mission of the USC Career Center is to provide exceptional career services to all members of the Trojan Family. Whether you are deciding on a major exploring career options seeking a job or internship or looking for professional networks the USC Career Center is committed to helping you achieve your professional goals.

About the Opportunity

The USCs Career Center is seeking an experienced Career Advisor for our Career Engagement team. This roles primary responsibilities include advising and program development. The incumbent will advise diverse undergraduate and graduate students and recent graduates. This is a unique opportunity to support educate and engage talented students and alumni worldwide. The USC Career Center represents over 140 academic majors across campus with a wide range of career interests and goals.

The ideal candidate will have experience advising students and recent graduates event planning developing original career content and leading student engagement and programming for a Career Engagement team. The incumbent will demonstrate professionalism and strong written and verbal communication skills while advising students and recent graduates on the following career-related topics:

• Investigating career paths
• Strategizing internship and job searches
• Developing a competitive resume cover letter and LinkedIn profile
• Preparing for interviews and networking
• Negotiating internships and job offers
• Maintaining a professional online presence
• Educating students on the career development process and managing career transitions

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: To be considered for this opportunity please include a cover letter with your CV/resume. It can be added to the application at the same time/place you add your CV/resume.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Advise domestic and international students and alumni through in-person phone and online appointments
• Determine the advising needs of individuals and collaborate to develop action plans
• Interpret career assessments including the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Strong Interest Inventory and others
• Develop and conduct student and alumni career workshops and events moderate panel discussions and create structured activities for groups and individuals
• Plan execute and market signature in-person and online career events for small and large student and alumni groups
• Author original website content training materials and other career-related pieces
• Collaborate with colleagues throughout the Student Affairs Division school-based career services offices academic departments student organizations and campus and community partners to actively share resources and develop relevant programming
• Utilize career technologies and collaborate with platform vendors to ensure seamless student access to resources
• Stay current on career development trends relevant on and off-campus resources and related technology by actively engaging and presenting at professional workshops seminars and conferences
• Track analyze and document student engagement data to support reporting and continuous program improvement
• Train and supervise graduate and fieldwork interns as needed
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested
• In addition the successful candidate must demonstrate through ideas words and actions a strong commitment toUSCs Unifying Values.

Please note:This position requires working some evenings and weekends and additional duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education: Masters Degree in Student Affairs Human Resources Education Counseling Social Work or related field.

Field of Expertise: Related education and experience in counseling career services and advisement

Experience & Skills:

• Two years of experience in counseling career services and/or advising
• Career advising in a not-for-profit four-year college/university setting
• Provide excellent customer service to diverse student and alumni populations
• Proven collaboration across multiple academic and departmental departments and academic schools campus-wide
• Develop and implement both large and small-scale in-person and virtual programs/events
• Balance competing priorities successfully
• Strong working knowledge of career development best practices for undergraduate and graduate students
• Multicultural competencies: the ability to work with diverse populations skilled in communicating effectively and professionally using tact and diplomacy
• Manage confidential information following FERPA regulations
• Possess strong project management and organizational skills
• Serve as a motivated and collaborative team player with exceptional multi-tasking skills and a positive attitude
• Working knowledge of Handshake uConnect PeopleGrove or other career services platforms

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelors Degree

Field of Expertise: Related education and experience in counseling career services and advisement

Experience: One year of experience in counseling career services and/or advising

Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education

The hourly rate range for this position is $30.62 - 34.88. When determining an offer the University of Southern California considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the role the candidates experience education training key skills internal peer alignment applicable laws contractual requirements grant funding and market conditions.

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USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to theBackground Screening Policy Appendix Dfor specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.

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