Iowa State University Ames , IA 50011
Posted 2 weeks ago
Position Title:
Career Advisor
Job Group:
Professional & Scientific
Required Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and 2 years of related experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's Degree or higher
Experience in career services, human resources, or employment recruiting
Experience with teaching and advising
Experience working with career services management (CSM) software (e.g., Symplicity, 12twenty, Handshake)
Experience with public speaking, creating presentations, and facilitating events/workshops
Experience with developing course materials (e.g., syllabi, assignments, LMS courses) and policies OR experience collecting data, working with Excel, and creating reports.
Job Description:
Join us as a Career Advisor and make a tangible impact on students' futures while enjoying a dynamic and fulfilling work environment where no two days are the same!
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) Career Services is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Career Advisor. In this role, you will teach 5-7 sections of the career preparation course LAS 2030: Personal Career Preparation each year (2-3 sections in the fall/spring and 1 in the summer/winter). This mandatory course for all LAS undergraduate students is designed to help them define and manage their professional career goals and seek out experiential learning opportunities such as internships.
As a Career Advisor, you will provide one-on-one and group career advising to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as alumni, from over 50 different majors and programs with diverse career goals. Group advising will occur in various settings, including classroom presentations, student organization meetings, learning community sessions, workshops, webinars, and panels. Advising topics will encompass the entire career development process, from exploring career options to negotiating salary offers. You will need to stay informed about career and workforce trends, job seeking tools, and recruitment best practices to support students' comprehensive career development. Additionally, you must be adept at navigating conversations about identity in the career space and supporting students from all backgrounds (e.g., class, race, gender identity, nationality) in their unique experiences and aspirations.
Career Advisors have a direct and meaningful impact on students' post-graduation success. It is incredibly rewarding to help students identify careers that align with their strengths and interests and then guide them through the necessary steps to achieve their goals. You will have the opportunity to teach, provide one-on-one advising, and independently manage your own projects. The variety of work is invigorating, with exciting new challenges and possibilities every day!
In addition to supporting general office operations (e.g., career fairs and events, CyHire (career services management tool) operations, committees, student interns), each career advisor is also in charge of a particular collateral project. The current options available are:
Project Option 1: Graduation & Internship Outcomes Data Management
Project Option 2: Career Peer Advisor Program Creation & Management
The successful candidates will possess excellent written and verbal communication, facilitation, interpersonal, problem solving, attention to detail, and multitasking skills. The candidates will be able to prioritize multiple ongoing tasks concurrently and build professional relationships with employers, students, faculty, alumni, and staff. They will need to be able to work effectively on a small team with interconnected roles and responsibilities.
This position is eligible for Iowa State University's WorkFlex program and will have the opportunity to work remotely up to 40% of the time.
Multiple positions are available. Recruitment will be ongoing until positions are filled.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship.
Level Guidelines
Intermediate-level position with solid professional and/or technical skills working under general supervision to achieve goals
Applies broad, working knowledge of the principles of the field to moderately complex, difficult, and varied problems and issues
Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action and resolve problems
Responds to a broad range of inquiries and requests
May provide training and/or direction to lower-level staff
May lead projects of moderate scope and complexity
Provides guidance to students
Appointment Type:
Regular
Number of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work Period
Time Type:
Full time
Pay Grade:
PS806
Application Instructions:
To apply for this position, please click on "Apply" and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Letter of Application/Cover Letter
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
Life insurance and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program
Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work. For more information, please speak with the Hiring Manager.
Original Posting Date:
April 11, 2024
Posting Close Date:
Job Requisition Number:
R14450
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