Career Counselor

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Under the supervision of the Peter T. Paul College Career Director, this position is central to the college Career and Professional Success operations. This role will involve counseling students and alumni in exploring educational, personal or career goals; identifying interests, skills, exploring internship/experiential learning opportunities; relating majors and competencies to career options; developing concrete action steps to advance career options and the job search process. Work on events such as networking nights and employer events. Join a team of career professionals who are passionate about delivering high level services. Paul College Careers has ranked in the top 50 of college career centers according to Poets and Quants Rankings of business schools.

Requirements

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, education, counseling, or related field, as well as 5 years of related experience. 
• Strong interpersonal skills and communication techniques 
• Strong computer skills and ability to quickly adapt to new technologies/tools 
• Ability to work collaboratively 
• Ability to work efficiently and with careful attention to detail 
• Experience working with emerging adults, and diverse student populations 
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business, education, counseling, or a related field
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills 
• Experience working with college students, ideally in an advising capacity 
• Understanding of issues facing college students from diverse backgrounds 
• Experience using technology platforms such as Handshake and Salesforce
• Experience in creating and making presentations 
• Experience coordinating events 
  
  

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Location:

Durham

Salary Grade

Adjunct Hourly Staff 00