Career Consultant

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia.

Job Summary

Serves as the primary career services liaison for assigned colleges or academic units at Kennesaw State University. Provides career readiness guidance and advising to students, faculty, employers, and alumni, with a focus on internships, co-ops, and other experiential learning opportunities. Delivers comprehensive career coaching and programs on career exploration, internship and job search strategies, co-op participation, and post-graduation career planning. Collaborates with faculty, academic advisors, and campus partners to integrate career development into curricular and co-curricular experiences, preparing students for meaningful professional careers.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary career services liaison for assigned colleges or academic units, providing career readiness guidance and advising to students, faculty, employers, and alumni
• Delivers individual and group career coaching on career exploration, professional skills, internship and co-op opportunities, job search strategies, resume and cover letter development, interview preparation, and salary negotiation
• Advises students on internships, co-op placements, fellowships, service-learning, and other experiential learning opportunities that align with academic and career goals
• Creates programmatic offerings and workshops to help students generate career goals, connect those goals to academic majors, and prepare for meaningful professional experiences
• Provides targeted support to undeclared or exploratory students, partnering with campus partners to address unique career development needs
• Delivers classroom, campus, and orientation presentations to educate students on career readiness, internships, co-ops, experiential learning, and academic credit processes
• Supports career fairs, employer events, networking events, and other department-sponsored programs that connect students with experiential learning and career opportunities
• Promotes department resources, events, and opportunities to students, faculty, and campus partners to enhance engagement and utilization
• Collaborates with faculty, academic advisors, and campus partners to integrate career readiness, internships, co-ops, and experiential learning into curricular and co-curricular experiences
• Maintains a liaison relationship with faculty and administrators regarding the processing, approval, and registration of for-credit internships and co-op programs
• Connects students with employers, alumni, and/or mentors to facilitate internships, co-op placements, and career readiness experiences
• Shares program-specific opportunities and provides guidance to help students secure experiential learning opportunities that align with career goals
• May serve as an instructor of record for non-credit bearing internship, cooperative education, and/or career-focused courses, as assigned
• Provides educational sessions and workshops on career readiness, professional development, and experiential learning topics
• Participates in department or university-wide committees to advance career readiness initiatives, strengthen partnerships, and support student success programs

Required Qualifications

• Two (2) years of relevant professional experience, including career advising or student support services
• Familiarity with career services platforms (e.g., Handshake), applicant tracking systems, and career assessment tools to support student advising and programming
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with campus partners and contribute to initiatives that promote student career readiness and engagement
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with career services platforms (e.g., Handshake), applicant tracking systems, and career assessment tools to support student advising and programming
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with campus partners and contribute to initiatives that promote student career readiness and engagement
• An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Higher Education Administration, Counseling, Human Resources, Public Administration, or a related field

Proposed Salary

The budgeted salary range for this role is $47,000-$53,000 annually. Offers are based on relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and more!