Career Advisor

Job Profile:

Student Support Specialist 2

Job Family:

Student Support Services

Time Type:

Full time

Max Pay – Depends on experience:

$55,000.00 USD Annual

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Description:

Salary: $55,000 per year

The Career Advisor for Career Services prepares and assists our student population to ensure they are career ready upon graduation. The Career Advisor counsels students and new alumni through meaningful career & internship exploration conversations in small & large group settings, as well as, one-on-one advising.

Career Services is hiring for one Career Advisor at the West Valley campus, located in Glendale, Arizona. 

The ideal candidate has exemplary communication skills, has the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively, is prompt with their follow-through, appreciates and works well in innovative, diverse and evolving environments, and is committed to fostering an inclusive environment.

What's in it for you:
Arizona State University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes valuable employee benefits to enhance the total compensation of its staff. This package includes: (Click here to explore options)

• Tuition Reduction Program for staff members, their spouses, and dependents, available on day one.
• Low-cost health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits.
• Retirement program designed to promote long-term savings and provide income upon retirement.
• Paid time for volunteer and professional development.
• 10 Paid Holidays and competitive Vacation and Sick accruals each Pay Period.
• Wellness program for preventative health education and screenings.
• Disability and leave program for income protection.
• Employee assistance for free and confidential behavioral health services.
• ASU Discounts to sports/events along with discounts with ASU partnerships.

Essential Duties:

• Engages with diverse students and new alumni on a regular basis, both in-person and in virtual settings (such as hosting webinars, conducting virtual 1:1 advising, and online chats).
• Advises students on writing resumes, preparing job and internship search materials, developing a professional digital portfolio, managing social media professional presence, networking, developing interview skills and application materials
• Advises students and recent graduates regarding their interests, values, skills and qualifications needed for career decision making, effective internship and/or job search, and applying to graduate programs.
• Regularly designs and delivers career and professional development presentations and workshops, in both small and large settings, to ASU classes, student clubs, professional organizations, and the community.
• Supports department and university-wide initiatives. 
• Orients a variety of users such as students, families and university partners regarding purposes and goals of Career Services, the Handshake online career platforms, trainings and overviews.
• Regularly records and reports on data related to appointments, event participation, student assessments, and other position responsibilities.

Work Schedule: Career Services serves students and recent grads virtually, in the office and at events during the timeframe of Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, with some additional evenings and weekends required for events. 

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated knowledge of career planning theory and process, practice and techniques.
• Demonstrated knowledge of resume writing and interviewing skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of professional business dress, practices and behavior.
• Experience in preparing and delivering presentations on career-related and job search topics using electronic resources such as Internet and Power Point.
• Experience in working with culturally diverse populations and in identifying and dealing with individual differences, motivation and behaviors.
• Evidence of effective communication.
• Experience with Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• Experience in public speaking.
• Ability to work evenings and/or week-ends as the business needs require.
• Ability to gain transportation to and work from all four campuses and other designated off-site locations as the business needs require.
• Ability to train and supervise staff.

Working Environment:

• Adhering to Career Services office dress code.
• Lifting and carrying materials, as well as, pulling and pushing carts of up to 30 lbs.
• Additional movement requirements include climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching.
• Sitting and standing for prolonged periods

Department Statement:

The Career Advisor is part of a one Career Services team model that provides a variety of career advisement services to students and recent alumni through every step of the career & professional development process. Career Services serves ASU students and new alumni through engagement opportunities tailored to their unique backgrounds, talents, experiences, academic preparation and professional goals. Our focus is to ensure Career Readiness as defined by the National Association of Colleges & Employers: Career Readiness is the attainment and demonstration of requisite competencies that broadly prepare college graduates for a successful transition into the workplace. We help them succeed at every step of their career development process from learning about majors and career options, to finding an internship or first job out of college. We offer professional career advice and are a valuable resource for job outlook, salary and employment trend information. 

Career Services provides commensurate programs, services, and resources at all four Phoenix area locations, as well as ASU Online. Staff work collaboratively with Career Services' leadership and staff at each location, and as part of the Educational Outreach and Student Services (EOSS) Vice Presidential area. EOSS provides the ASU student community with support services, involvement opportunities and a rich Sun Devil experience to assist students in achieving their personal and academic goals. Members of the ASU community aspire to live the Sun Devil Way, creating and sustaining a community that exemplifies achievement, engagement and responsibility.

Driving Requirement:

Driving is not required for this position.

Location:

Campus: West

Funding:

No Federal Funding

Instructions to Apply:

Current Employees and Students should apply directly within Workday using the Jobs Hub. Use this link and log in using SSO:

$9925/9925$

To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

• Cover letter
• Resume/CV

Note: Multiple documents can be submitted into the attachment box. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position. Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position. NOTE: GA and Intern positions are counted as .5 for job experience (ie. 1 year equals 6 months experience equivalency). Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

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