Career Advisor, School of Management

Location : Binghamton, NY Category : Professional Posted On : Mon Jan 22 2024 Job Description :

Budget Title : Senior Staff Assistant (SL-3)

Salary : $34,000 - $36,000 (60%, 10-month appointment)

The School of Management (SOM) at Binghamton University, State University of New York seeks a Career Advisor who will provide individual and group career counseling / job search coaching to students. The goal of the position is to help students make informed career decision; explore occupational choices suited to their needs and skill set; prepare for an effective job search and connect with internship and fulltime employment opportunities.

In addition to meeting with students, the career advisor may also be involved with the planning and execution of career education programming (e.g., career networking events and class presentations).

Salary and benefits are aligned with SUNY UUP member negotiated benefits. The position reports to the Director of SOM Career Services.

Major Responsibilities :

• Assist and guide students through the occupational exploration and career decision-making process.
• Teach and coach students in self-directed job search strategies. Provide resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn critiques, and interview skills training. Instruct students on how best to use on-line resources for researching employers and current employment opportunities.
• Determine appropriate assessment instruments and interventions required to assist students with skill development as part of the job-search process. Analyze and interpret career assessment results to inform career counseling / job search coaching sessions.
• Assist with and / or coordinate logistical details for career and job search workshops, class presentations, career networking events, and other special career events.
• Develop strategic alliances with the academic and employment community. Identify employment opportunities and market recruitment services to existing and new employers.
• Promote employer recruitment services to students (e.g., on-campus interviews, career networking events, coffee chats, etc.).

Necessary skills and attributes :

Job Requirements :

This is an in-person position. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Preferred :

Additional Information :

Offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials.

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus.

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Payroll information can be found on our website https : / / www.binghamton.edu / offices / human-resources / payroll /

Cover letters may be addressed "To the Search Committee."

Postings active on the website, accept applications until closure.

For information on the Dual Career Program, please visit :

https : / / www.binghamton.edu / offices / human-resources / prospective / dual-career / index.html

Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and / or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

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Salary : $34,000 - $36,000