Career Advisor

Kent State

Job Location:

Kent - UK

Monthly Salary: $ 42357 - 47175

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title:	Career Advisor
Physical Location:	Kent Campus - Kent OH
Salary:	$42357- $47175
Basic Function:	To provide comprehensive career support and develop career related resources for students alumni and other constituencies. This position will be a liaison for multiple specific student populations. Reports to designated supervisor.
Additional Basic Function if applicable:
Examples of Duties:	Duties/essential functions may include but not be limited to the following: Utilize both formal and informal career development tools to provide individual and group career advising to students alumni and community members. Educate aforementioned populations regarding career motivation investigation decision-making goal setting professional acumen networking and searching for internships/jobs. Convey the importance of purposeful major selection connected to future career goals. Provide advice to students and alumni on job/internship search support materials including resumes/CVs cover letters and social media footprint. Initiate special programming and projects based upon the changing needs of students and marketplace trends. Increase engagement in services through strategic marketing and the establishment of effective partnerships across campus. At the request of faculty/staff prepare and deliver interactive presentations in-person and web-basedto various majors and class years on topics including but not limited to career exploration graduate school preparation interview and employment search techniques and resume and cover letter writing. Plan develop and deliver customized presentations to a variety of groups including high school students and their parents student organizations regional campus students and more. Write and update career related material for use in print web and social media. Support consult and collaborate with University community members (colleges/schools student services offices student organizations parents) to acquire and provide input to develop resources training and services to more effectively meet career planning needs of students. Support training of graduate assistants career peers and practicum students. Provide support and staff job fairs and campus-wide events/programming. Serve as liaison to at least one academic college or to multiple specific student populations. Participate in special committees and projects. Benchmark programs and outcomes against peer and aspirant institutions to set effective goals; stay abreast of trends and best practices through workshops etc.; and assess participation. Engage in professional development and delivery of presentations as member of Ohio Career Development Association National Career Development Association National Association of Colleges and Employers or other related professional organization. Perform related duties as assigned.
Additional Examples of Duties if applicable:
Minimum Qualifications:	Masters degree in higher education counseling business communications or related field required. License/Certification: Knowledge Of: Career and academic assessment and career development principles Contemporary job search practices Current trends/challenges related to career development Skill In: Development and delivery of engaging presentations * Written/verbal and interpersonal communication * Interpreting career assessments including but not limited to SDS Focus 2 Card Sorts MBTI * Incorporating the use of technology and social media to market and provide services * Ability To: Work independently and as part of a team in a self-directed manner Multi-task while managing multiple projects and assignments Network and collaborate with diverse groups of constituents including students parents faculty/staff etc. Support occasional evening and weekend programming Establish rapport and effectively assist diverse groups of constituents
Preferred Qualifications if applicable:	Three months of experience (may be intern/practicum student experience) providing career planning assistance in a college or university related setting.
Assessments:	Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge skills abilities which may require assessments. Assessments could take the form of interview questions a request to provide work samples or a written or practical test to assess job related competencies.
Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:	None
Working Schedule:
Additional Information:	Must pass a security check. Kent State University is committed to creating a community that is culturally and intellectually diverse and to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that respect differences and are inclusive welcoming respectful and kind. For official job descriptions visit are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to non-discrimination to employ and advance qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected Veteran status. We comply with VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Kent State University is a Smoke-Free Tobacco-Free University effective July 1 2017. Smoking and tobacco is not permitted on any of Kent States campuses or other locations and properties that are owned operated or leased by Kent State both domestic and international. For additional details visit intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties job hours and responsibilities.

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Job Title:Career AdvisorPhysical Location:Kent Campus - Kent OHSalary:$42357- $47175Basic Function:To provide comprehensive career support and develop career related resources for students alumni and other constituencies. This position will be a liaison for multiple specific student populations. Rep...

Job Title:	Career Advisor
Physical Location:	Kent Campus - Kent OH
Salary:	$42357- $47175
Basic Function:	To provide comprehensive career support and develop career related resources for students alumni and other constituencies. This position will be a liaison for multiple specific student populations. Reports to designated supervisor.
Additional Basic Function if applicable:
Examples of Duties:	Duties/essential functions may include but not be limited to the following: Utilize both formal and informal career development tools to provide individual and group career advising to students alumni and community members. Educate aforementioned populations regarding career motivation investigation decision-making goal setting professional acumen networking and searching for internships/jobs. Convey the importance of purposeful major selection connected to future career goals. Provide advice to students and alumni on job/internship search support materials including resumes/CVs cover letters and social media footprint. Initiate special programming and projects based upon the changing needs of students and marketplace trends. Increase engagement in services through strategic marketing and the establishment of effective partnerships across campus. At the request of faculty/staff prepare and deliver interactive presentations in-person and web-basedto various majors and class years on topics including but not limited to career exploration graduate school preparation interview and employment search techniques and resume and cover letter writing. Plan develop and deliver customized presentations to a variety of groups including high school students and their parents student organizations regional campus students and more. Write and update career related material for use in print web and social media. Support consult and collaborate with University community members (colleges/schools student services offices student organizations parents) to acquire and provide input to develop resources training and services to more effectively meet career planning needs of students. Support training of graduate assistants career peers and practicum students. Provide support and staff job fairs and campus-wide events/programming. Serve as liaison to at least one academic college or to multiple specific student populations. Participate in special committees and projects. Benchmark programs and outcomes against peer and aspirant institutions to set effective goals; stay abreast of trends and best practices through workshops etc.; and assess participation. Engage in professional development and delivery of presentations as member of Ohio Career Development Association National Career Development Association National Association of Colleges and Employers or other related professional organization. Perform related duties as assigned.
Additional Examples of Duties if applicable:
Minimum Qualifications:	Masters degree in higher education counseling business communications or related field required. License/Certification: Knowledge Of: Career and academic assessment and career development principles Contemporary job search practices Current trends/challenges related to career development Skill In: Development and delivery of engaging presentations * Written/verbal and interpersonal communication * Interpreting career assessments including but not limited to SDS Focus 2 Card Sorts MBTI * Incorporating the use of technology and social media to market and provide services * Ability To: Work independently and as part of a team in a self-directed manner Multi-task while managing multiple projects and assignments Network and collaborate with diverse groups of constituents including students parents faculty/staff etc. Support occasional evening and weekend programming Establish rapport and effectively assist diverse groups of constituents
Preferred Qualifications if applicable:	Three months of experience (may be intern/practicum student experience) providing career planning assistance in a college or university related setting.
Assessments:	Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge skills abilities which may require assessments. Assessments could take the form of interview questions a request to provide work samples or a written or practical test to assess job related competencies.
Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:	None
Working Schedule:
Additional Information:	Must pass a security check. Kent State University is committed to creating a community that is culturally and intellectually diverse and to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that respect differences and are inclusive welcoming respectful and kind. For official job descriptions visit are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to non-discrimination to employ and advance qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected Veteran status. We comply with VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Kent State University is a Smoke-Free Tobacco-Free University effective July 1 2017. Smoking and tobacco is not permitted on any of Kent States campuses or other locations and properties that are owned operated or leased by Kent State both domestic and international. For additional details visit intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties job hours and responsibilities.