Position Details
Position Information Division Student Affairs Department Career Services Center Working Title Career Advisor Vacancy Type Exempt Professional Staff (EPS) Min T / E Requirements Master’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution or a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of one to two years of relevant experience is required. Proficiency in a variety of technology and social media marketing software. Ability to work well in a diverse environment. Familiarity with career theory and development, hiring trends, work settings, undergraduate and graduate life and career counseling.
FTE Recruitment Range Commensurate with Education and Experience Anticipated Hiring Range Commensurate with Education and Experience Position # 3371 FLSA Status Exempt Months per year 12 Primary Purpose of Organization Unit This position will develop engaging career resources to help students and alumni achieve their career goals by deciding on their majors and / or careers and implementing action steps for obtaining internships, jobs or post-graduate studies. Primary Purpose of Position The Career Advisor supports the mission, goals and objectives of UNC Pembroke. The Career Advisor reports to the Executive Director of Career Services and is a member of the Division of Student Affairs. The Career Advisor provides career coaching, advising, programming, marketing, and online career resources and services to meet the needs of undergraduate, graduate students and alumni in collaboration with faculty, staff, and employers. Job Description Provide Career Advising Services
- Counsel and coach students and alumni in one-on-one and group advising sessions to gain self-awareness, choose academic majors and career paths, identify graduate school options, and develop internship and job search skills for achieving their career goals.
- Provide career planning assistance including conducting and interpreting career, leadership, and skill assessments; implementing student / alumni intervention strategies; and evaluating student / Alumni career development progression.
- Provide internship and job search assistance including resume and cover letter reviews, mock interviews, and teaching internship and job search strategies ( networking, professional branding).
- Provide graduate school application assistance including critiquing personal statements and conducting mock interviews.
- Conduct program assessments, design surveys, collect and compute learning outcome, satisfaction, and usage data, analyze outcomes and write reports to improve services, resources, and programs.
- Develop individual Career Development Plan for first-year students.
- Engage in ongoing professional development and training to maintain knowledge about career development concepts.
Organize Career Programs / Presentations
Schedule, organize and conduct innovative career programs in collaboration with academic and student affairs colleagues to help students achieve their academic and career goals.Develop and present informational, interactive, and engaging workshops to classes and student groups including, but not limited to career planning, major selection, resume, and cover letter writing, interviewing, LinkedIn Profile and networking, graduate school applications, internship, and job search strategies.Provide student programming about the internship search process, educate students on internship opportunities, and communicate the value of an internship in collaboration with faculty and employers.Create and present workshops to parents, prospective students, and transfer students during orientation sessions and admission events educating them on the career development process and employment trends.Track, analyze and report number of workshops, learning outcomes, and satisfaction survey results to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of the programming outcomes.Teach career planning classes including current career development concepts and skills that assist undeclared students with selecting or confirming a major and career through career exploration activities.Coordinate Marketing & Website Resources
Create and implement comprehensive marketing plans to systematically market services, programs, and events to students and faculty, develop student marketing materials and signage, and coordinate social media promotions and campus tabling sessions.Manage content on student / alumni services section of the center’s website, so that it offers engaging, informative, and easily accessible resources and services targeted to all student and alumni populations.Promote internships through marketing efforts to students and faculty resulting in increased junior year participation.Track, analyze and report online usage results to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of the marketing and website resources.Collaborate with Career Center Team
Assist with front office operations including greeting, answering phones, and servicing all customers.Plan, implement, and coordinate all career center, services, programs, and events.Coordinate student programming about the internship search process, educate students and campus on internship opportunities and communicate the value of an internship.Manage the center’s website and online career management system, Handshake. Track all students, services utilized, and programming attendance in the system. Implement student and alumni access and restrictions consistent with career center policies and resolve student access issues.Coordinate employer and alumni connections with students in targeted career events and recruitment activities.Coordinate Student and Employer Marketing Plans in order to promote services to students, employers and the campus community.Adhere to the NACE Principles for Ethical Professional Practice.Perform other duties as assigned.Management Preference
Lic or Certification required by statute or regulation Posting Information Job Opening Date 03 / 07 / 2025 Job Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Posting Category Professional Posting Number EPA01007 Quick Link to Posting Special Instructions to Applicants This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable). In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice. Candidates claiming Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 as a part of the online application process.UNC Pembroke is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on their age, race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and national origin. UNC Pembroke is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.
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