Career Consultant (Career Services Consultant)

Job Summary

Career Consultants are key to providing the career-related events that support positive career outcomes for IU Indianapolis students like Major and Career Information Day, Field Trip Fridays, Fall Career Week, and more.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Serves within a team of advising / career professionals in a major cluster area in University College that provides targeted programming, intervention and success strategies to assist students and promote their transition into degree granting schools and programs.
• Assists the cluster in the development, implementation and evaluation of cluster initiatives, programs, events, resources and outreach related to the success of students within the cluster.
• Guides UC students by providing individual and group career advising and appropriate referrals for academic advising.
• Teaches UCOL-U210, a course that assists students in career exploration.
• Provides ongoing leadership and training on career matters to colleagues.
• Provides programming and resources for UC students.
• Connects to campus career services colleagues.
• Includes providing information on cluster fields, training of cluster staff, and serving as liaison to schools and units.
• Assesses training and information sharing needs of cluster in regard to career development.
• Provides general education on career development for cluster and faculty.
• Communicates with school staff and nurture these relationships.
• Identifies and collaborates with faculty champions.
• Identifies professional organizations for fields in cluster and share list with advisors and students.
• Serves as a resource to schools as a source of important information.
• Actively participates in Career Services Council.
• Tracks learning outcomes and regularly communicate to cluster.
• Provides individual and group career advising to undergraduate students and provides appropriate referrals for academic advising.
• Supports engaging students in goal setting; supporting at-risk students; reviews and maintains student records; email communications, etc.
• Meets with students individually and in small groups.
• Understands the student population of cluster.
• Assists with STAR mentoring.
• Utilizes appropriate technology and resources to inform daily practice.
• Reviews, prepares and maintains student records.
• Works to encourage student participation in meetings and career development programming.
• Promptly records and submits notes, with appropriate tags, in AdRx following student meetings.
• Promptly notes no-show and cancelled appointments in AdRx following student meetings.
• Assists the team in the development, implementation and evaluation of cluster initiatives, programs, events, resources, and outreach related to the success of students within the cluster.
• Supports designing, delivering, and evaluating programs, events, and resources; teaching as appropriate.
• Refers students to the various resources / events.
• Brainstorms, researches, designs, and experiments with new modes of communication including visual aids, outreach, and helpful tips.
• Assesses programming needs of cluster and revise these projects, resources, and events as needed.
• Facilitates planning for projects, resources, and events.

General Responsibilities

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

Preferred

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

SKILLS

Required

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Work Location

IU Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana

Advertised Salary

44,880 - $49,552 per year based on experience.

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including :

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level : Career

FLSA : Exempt

Job Function : Student Services

Job Family : Career Services

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Posting Disclaimer

This posting is scheduled to close at 11 : 59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. See Indiana University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

Salary : $44,880 - $49,552