Career Advisor

Reporting to the Career Preparation Manager, the Career Advisor is a key member of the Office of Career Preparation and Experiential Learning (CP/EL) at the Rowan College at Burlington County. This staff member will be responsible for advising students in primarily an individual format regarding their career, major, and transfer school plans; supporting department programs and events; and collaborating with faculty to support the academic experience with career goals.

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 The ideal candidate will possess strong advising/counseling skills, a professional and courteous attitude, attention to detail and time management, and an ability to work harmoniously with other employees, students, and the general public. This role is a full-time, in person, 35 hour per week, benefits-eligible position.

• Meet in-person or online with undergraduate students and alumni to focus on resume writing, interview skill development through mock interviews, and job/internship search preparation and navigation during advising appointments.
• Assist students with the most appropriate fit for an academic major/minor and related careers by using decision-making skills and resources such as FOCUS 2 and O*Net Online.
  
  

 Help students identify personal & career goals and develop leadership skills & strategies for success by focusing on career readiness competencies. * Advise students on discipline-specific experiential learning opportunities, available resources, and related processes. * Serve as primary liaison to select campus partners to collaborate on the development and delivery of programs and services. * Developing and presenting career workshops and classroom presentations (interviewing strategies, resume writing, job search tips, transfer school preparation). * Collaborate with colleagues on planning, support, and promotion of career events, including fairs, panel meet and greets, and other programs. * Prepare students for job and internship fairs and transfer school fairs. * Maintain knowledge of current trends and best practices in career development to apply to services provided to students. * Remain current in industry and employer information to teach students about resources connected careers, job market and salary trends. * Other duties as assigned.Â

OVERALL PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITY

Required

The primary and most important overall responsibility of all employees is to provide service in a pleasant, helpful, and effective manner to our students and other members of the College community.Education Required:

 Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.

Experience Required

• Experience in an academic, government or corporate environment is preferred.
• Prior work advising individuals regarding career development or student services preferred.
• Experience utilizing the Handshake platform is a plus but not required.
  
  

Skills/Abilities /Knowledge /Other Requirements

• A professional and courteous manner and an ability to work harmoniously with other employees, customers, and the general public.
• Possess strong organizational, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills and strong problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in utilizing technology such as Handshake, Google, and Microsoft Office Suite.
  
  

 Knowledge of career development principles and practices. * Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations. * Detail-oriented. * Ability to work a flexible schedule to include occasional evening and weekend assignments. * Ability to operate independently and proactively with minimal directions.

INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS

Collaborates with department members and/or the Compliance, Assessment and Research team to support planning, assessment, data collection and reporting for continuous improvement of the college.

Employee Classification: Special Project