Career Advisor

Department: Dean, College of Business • FTE: 1.00 • FLSA: Exempt • Union: PSA/NEA Professional Staff Association • Pay Grade: Level 10 • Status: Calendar Year, Full-time, Permanent

About the role

Provide comprehensive career counseling and advising services to undergraduate, graduate, and recent alumni of the College of Business. Guide students through all aspects of career development, including self-assessment, career exploration, job search preparation, interviewing strategies, networking techniques, and the effective use of AI-powered and other web-based career resources. Develop and deliver career education programs, workshops, and advising services for both individuals and groups engaged in the career planning and assessment process. Support the planning and execution of signature events, initiatives, and programs that advance students’ educational and professional goals. Collaborate closely with faculty, staff, student organizations, and partners across the University, including the Center for Career and Experiential Education, to ensure effective referral processes, coordinated student support services, and the integration of career and experiential learning opportunities within the College of Business and across the institution.

Responsibilities

• Counsel and advise College of Business students and recent alumni on career development and career decision-making through individual consultations and group programs.
• Assist students in identifying career goals, exploring academic and professional pathways, developing job search strategies, and preparing for employment or further education opportunities.
• Assist in the development, promotion, and support of the College of Business Career Pathways Program in collaboration with the experiential education coordinator and other career team staff, including the assistant director of employer relations.
• Design, develop, promote, and facilitate workshops, events, and educational programs that assist students and recent graduates in making informed decisions related to career planning, employment opportunities, further education, and long-term professional development.
• Work closely with College of Business advisors, experiential education coordinator, academic areas, and student organizations to facilitate cooperation and collaborative programming.
• Assist in the coordination and support of employer engagement activities, including networking events, employer information sessions, mock interviews, career fairs, career day event activities, and other internship recruitment initiatives.
• Guide students in the development of resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, professional portfolios, and other career-related materials.
• Assist students in identifying and utilizing AI-powered career tools and other web-based resources to support career exploration, job searching, and professional development.
• Assist, coordinate, and collaborate with instructors as required for various classes at the college and other career readiness curriculum.
• Stay current on labor market trends, employer hiring practices, career development theory, and emerging technologies impacting workforce readiness.
• Participate in departmental, college, and university committees and initiatives that support student retention, engagement, career readiness, and post-graduation success.
• Assist in other areas as needs arise, working in a flexible manner to continuously improve services.
• Participate in College of Business and University of Rhode Island related initiatives and serve on various University committees as needed.
• Represent the College of Business and Career Services at regional professional associations, conferences, and professional development workshops.
• Utilize personal computers, printers, presentation technology, and standard business software applications (word processing, databases, spreadsheets) to support career advising, program delivery, assessment, and administrative functions.
• Deliver presentations using digital projection technology and other instructional tools.
• Maintain flexibility to work occasional evening and weekend hours to support student programming, employer events, career fairs, and other College and University initiatives.

Qualifications

Required

• Master’s degree in higher education, business, career counseling, or a related field; OR bachelor’s degree with a minimum of five years of direct career counseling experience at the institutional level.
• Minimum of two years of experience in direct career counseling to college students at a college or university (if holding master’s degree).
• Demonstrated experience administering, interpreting, and utilizing career assessment tools and career development frameworks to support students’ career exploration, self-assessment, academic planning, and career decision making.
• Demonstrated strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience using career services technology platforms, student engagement systems, and talent recruitment tools (e.g., Handshake, 12Twenty, Symplicity CSM, LinkedIn Learning, CareerShift, or similar platforms) to support career advising, employer engagement, experiential learning, and student career outcomes.

Preferred

• Demonstrated experience with culturally diverse student populations, as well as with alumni.
• Demonstrated experience in developing, marketing, and executing career programs.
• Demonstrated work experience using social media platforms.

Pay

Hiring range: $56,000 – $60,000 annually.

Schedule

Full-time, calendar-year position. Occasional evening and weekend hours required to support student programming, employer events, career fairs, and other initiatives.