Career Advisor
Department: Alumni Relations; Division: Enrollment Management and Student Affairs. Status: Exempt.
About the role
The Career Services Advisor supports students and alumni within the College’s health sciences programs by providing career counseling, professional development guidance, and employer engagement opportunities. The role focuses on programs including Chiropractic, Physician Assistant Studies, Imaging Sciences, and Massage Therapy, and any additional degree programs added. The advisor works collaboratively with faculty, alumni, healthcare professionals/organizations, and clinical partners to enhance student career readiness, experiential learning opportunities, and post‑graduate employment outcomes, while strengthening alumni engagement.
Responsibilities
- Career Advising & Professional Development
- Provide individualized career advising to students and alumni in health science disciplines.
- Assist with resumes, CVs, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, interview preparation, and professional communication skills.
- Educate on career pathways, licensure considerations, certifications, and employment trends.
- Support students preparing for clinical placements, residencies, graduate programs, or healthcare employment.
- Develop and maintain relationships with employers and alumni to expand placement and employment opportunities.
- Alumni Relations & Employer Engagement
- Foster relationships with alumni across health science disciplines to increase mentoring, networking, and career engagement.
- Coordinate alumni panels, networking events, employer spotlights, and healthcare career fairs.
- Partner with alumni in chiropractic, imaging sciences, physician assistant, rehabilitation, and wellness settings for mentorship initiatives.
- Maintain employer and alumni databases and assist with graduate outcome reporting.
- Travel to alumni relation/recruitment events.
- Programming & Outreach
- Develop and deliver workshops on healthcare professionalism, clinical interviewing, licensure preparation, networking, and career transition.
- Promote career development resources through digital communications, newsletters, and campus outreach.
- Collaborate with faculty and student affairs staff to support student success and professional readiness programming.
- Represent the College at employer outreach events, professional conferences, and community partnership meetings.
- Data Management & Assessment
- Maintain accurate records of student appointments, internship placements, employer partnerships, and career outcomes.
- Analyze employment and placement data to identify trends and improve services.
- Prepare reports and presentations on alumni engagement, internship participation, and placement metrics.
- Manage the Handshake platform, encouraging student use and supporting alumni/employer job postings.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Experience in career services, student affairs, healthcare administration, employer relations, or alumni engagement.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to build relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and healthcare employers.
- Knowledge of healthcare professionalism and career readiness expectations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and career management/database systems.
- Preferred: Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, Public Health, or related field.
- Preferred: Experience working in higher education or healthcare settings.
- Preferred: Familiarity with healthcare career pathways, clinical environments, and accreditation expectations.
- Preferred: Experience coordinating internships or experiential learning in health sciences fields.
Core Competencies
- Career coaching and advising
- Relationship building and employer engagement
- Student‑centered support
- Event planning and program development
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Healthcare professionalism
- Data organization and assessment
Pay
Salary: $65,000 to $68,000.
Schedule
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with occasional evenings and weekends. Exempt position may require occasional work beyond the normal workweek.
The College is committed to creating a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, valuing each person’s unique experience and perspective.