Career Advisor - Career Services

Position Summary

The department of Career Services at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater seeks a Career Advisor (Career Development Coordinator, AE032). This position will play a key role in enhancing the career readiness and professional development of students enrolled in academic programs within Letters & Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Attention Job Duties

• Serve as the Career Advisor to students enrolled in majors in the College of Letters & Sciences, developing an expertise and understanding of the career development needs of these students.
• Serve as the Career Advisor to students with an undeclared major and foster strong collaborations with the Academic Advising & Exploration Center.
• Provide individual and group career advising to undergraduate and graduate students in the College of Letters & Sciences and undeclared majors, guiding them on career exploration, job and internship search strategies, professional documents (resumes, cover letters), and interview preparation.
• Develop a collaborative relationship with faculty and academic departments in STEM, social sciences, languages, and humanities fields. Work with administrators and faculty in the College of Letters & Sciences to determine methods to best meet the career development needs of students.
• Make career related presentations to classes as needed, and work in collaborative ways to infuse career development and skills into the classroom experience.
• Build relationships with employers who hire graduates in all majors within the College of Letters & Sciences. Serve as a resource for these employers and help employers develop recruitment strategies to connect with students in the various majors as needed.
• Support and staff Career Services programs, events, and initiatives such as career fairs, presentation requests, resume cafes, networking opportunities, etc.
• Attend Career Services staff meetings and participate in university, college, and divisional committees as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Conditions Of Appointment

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 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. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Responds to questions and provides information regarding student services, policies, procedures, and employment preparation.
• Identifies and maintains a professional network of employers or other stakeholders to facilitate career exploration and employment opportunities for students.
• Edits or advises students and recent alumni individually or in groups through various mediums about career exploration, self-assessment, skills, materials development, and career decisions.
• 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.
• Develops and delivers career development programming and resource materials across various mediums to provide education to students.

Compensation

Well-qualified candidates can expect a starting salary within the range of $50,000 - $55,000 commensurate with the candidate's education, related experience, and qualifications. UW System employees receive an excellent benefit package.

Contact Information

To ensure consideration applications received by February 27th, 2026, are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee.