Career Advisor

Responsibilities

• Affords assistance in identifying local employment opportunities, populating job boards, creating resumes, and coordinating campus events to support active students in their job search endeavors.
• Ensures active students are prepared for industry employment by providing mock interview opportunities, resume workshops, career counseling sessions, career development courses, and job search techniques.
• Plans and coordinates career fairs, employer visits, expos, virtual employer sessions, and other employment events in order to provide opportunities for students to connect with employers and understand the variety of entry-level positions available to them in the industry.
• Promotes and introduces students to student and manufacturer paid MSATs by delivering informational presentations to them throughout their program, providing guidance and direction regarding career opportunities while sharing the value proposition of advanced training.
• Ensures strong employment rates for active students and graduates by continually following up with unemployed students/graduates through a variety of different touch points including one-on-one meetings, classroom surveys, classroom presentations, phone calls, text message and/or social media contacts, as well as utilizing the EDGE team to market students to employers who may not have job postings on the job board.
• Ensures ACCSC standards as well as state guidelines, where applicable, are met by accurately collecting and recording students’ and graduates’ employment records.
• Follows up with graduates and employers, as needed, to ensure employment verification information is submitted timely and documented accurately.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required, with some college courses (preferred)
• 1-2 years customer service experience (required)
• 1-2 years of high-volume phone or sales experience (required)
• Industry knowledge (preferred)
• Solid understanding of metrics driven environments with a proven record of meeting or exceeding defined metrics
• Strong customer service skills
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines and multi-tasking are essential
• Strong presentation and sales skills
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Independent ability to use good judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Proficient in computer software applications including Word, Excel, Power Point, SharePoint, and Outlook