Career Advisor

Overview

Pay Grade/Pay Range:
Minimum: $44,200 - Midpoint: $55,300 (Salaried E6)

Department/Organization: 830101 - Career Center Admin

Normal

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

The Career Advisor provides comprehensive career development and professional employment services to students and alumni interested in various careers through career-related advising, assessment, resume approval, individual student job search assistance, and development and delivery of workshops/classes on a variety of career topics.

• Functions as a Career Advisor for assigned student and/or Alumni clients. Advises and assesses on career-related issues.
• Approves resumes and assists individual students with job searches.
• Develops and delivers workshops and classes on a variety of career topics.
• Serves as the administrator for the Denise and Chandler Root Crimson Career Closet.
• Liaises with assigned student organizations, academic departments, and other university departments.
• Increases knowledge of campus recruiting software, identifies and reviews print and web-based career resources, and contributes to the continued development of the Center’s website.
• Coordinates efforts with Career Center staff and other university units when appropriate.
• Maintains knowledge of current trends and future developments in the career services area.
• Assists with planning, development, and organization of special events, printed materials, and web-based materials for the Career Center as needed.
• Serves on a variety of committees as needed.
• Responsible for completing required training and promoting a safe, hospitable, and respectful workplace.
• Responsible for holding staff accountable for completion of required training.

Bachelor's degree or higher and some experience.

• Effective written and oral communication skills with students, alumni, faculty, and employers.
• Positive public relations skills and strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Creative thinking, exceptional organizational, and problem solving skills.
• Knowledge of current trends and future developments in the career services area.
• Knowledge of computers and various software programs (data management, word processing, event management, and group presentations).
• Ability to collaborate with others for group presentations and to establish effective timelines to achieve satisfactory results.
• Demonstrates commitment to supporting all students.

Bachelor's degree or higher with one (1) year of experience in career services, student services, business, human resources management, or counseling; OR a Master’s degree. Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills. Two (2) years in university Career Services area. Knowledge of career theory and student development theory. Experience supervising students.

Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation does not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. The University also affirms its longstanding commitment to institutional neutrality, free speech, and academic freedom.

Note:

The EEOC poster Know Your Rights:
Workplace discrimination is illegal applies to all applicants.