Career Advisor

About the role

Career Advisors on the Career Planning & Professional Connections team at UW-Green Bay are focused on providing pre-emptive, engaged, and supportive career advising to students that will lead to more intentional connections and success. The Career Advisor is responsible for building strong, intentional relationships and advising students in a variety of career development areas including self-discovery and reflection, understanding the world of work, experiential learning, advanced education, and job and internship searching. This Career Advisor will lead and support the efforts of the Career Planning & Professional Connections team directly in the College of Science, Engineering, and Technology at UW-Green Bay to provide services tailored to specific majors. Career Advisors are responsible for designing engaging and meaningful workshops and programs, coordinating networking opportunities, introducing and connecting students to work-based learning experiences, and developing intentional relationships with employers, faculty, and staff members. The Career Advisors may teach career-related courses as well. This position reports to the Director of Career Planning & Professional Connections and the Dean of the College for which they support. Career Advisors will strive to create a welcoming, equitable, and inclusive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Educates or advises students and recent alumni individually or in groups through various mediums about career exploration, self-assessment, skills, materials development, and career decisions
• Develops and delivers career development programming and resource materials across various mediums to provide education to students
• Responds to questions and provides information regarding student services, policies, procedures, and employment preparation
• May identify and maintain a professional network of employers or other stakeholders to facilitate career exploration and employment opportunities for students
• Participates in the campus-wide career services community, providing input to leadership regarding the development of advising, recruitment, and co/curricular programs offered by the school/college/unit

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience working in education, recruiting or related experience at time of application
• Commitment to creating diverse, equitable, and inclusive experiences in a student-centered environment
• Demonstrated ability to build meaningful, quality relationships with a commitment to student success
• Strong attention to detail, interpersonal, customer service and organizational skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills and comfort with public speaking
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining flexibility and willingness to work collaboratively as part of a team in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• Experience with resume writing, interviewing techniques, internship and job search strategies
• Experience in student program development and implementation; planning and/or facilitating seminars and workshops
• Experience working with students from underrepresented groups
• Knowledge of Peoplesoft, Navigate, and Handshake or other online recruiting systems
• Bilingual in Spanish, Hmong, Oneida, or Somali

Conditions of Appointment

This position may have the option to work on-campus or a hybrid schedule, subject to approved telecommuting request. The home campus of this position is Green Bay and the successful candidate may occasionally be required to travel to or work at the Marinette, Sheboygan or Manitowoc Campus, based on operational needs. Position is a full-time Academic Staff appointment.

A pre-employment education check which includes, but is not limited to, the verification of academic credentials will be conducted on the finalist(s). A criminal conviction investigation will be conducted on the finalist(s) and if there is prior work history within the last 7 years with Universities of Wisconsin, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.

Pay

Minimum compensation of $48,000. This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).