Career Services Advisor

About the role

South University provides a warm, supportive learning environment that encourages students to join a community of faculty, staff, and students eager to help them achieve their professional goals. The university's mission is to develop the education and spirit of community that have become its hallmark.

Responsibilities

• Meet the employment and salary goals of graduates assigned.
• Develop employment opportunities for graduates through various and well-established techniques.
• Maintain detailed employment information and file maintenance on graduates.
• Affirm the South University philosophy: quality services to clients; development, growth, involvement, and recognition of employees; sound economic principles; and an environment conducive to innovation, positive thinking, and expansion.
• Schedules, conducts, and documents an exit interview with each pending graduate assigned.
• Maintain a partnership between graduate and the Career Services Center to successfully assist graduates in finding employment within six months after graduation.
• Serves as an advocate for students/graduates in the job search process, including salary negotiation.
• Develop, track, report, and document graduate employment program, graduate files of employment, and success stories.
• Plans and conducts marketing calls and direct mail marketing follow-up with possible employers.
• Educates employers on curriculum and competitive compensation.
• Plays a role in planning and conducting employer visits and on-campus recruiting.
• Actively seeks employer feedback and researches industry trends, sharing this information when appropriate within the school to aid in the development/enhancement of curriculum and successful outcomes for graduates.
• Works closely with the Professional Development Instructors and Director of Career Services to contribute to course content and coach graduates and students on career search strategies, personal marketing, interview skills, self-promotion methods and materials.
• Develops partnerships with the Student Employment Advisor to maximize field-related opportunities for students and with the Alumni Coordinator to maximize opportunities for graduates and industry networking.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Education, Counseling, or a related field.
• 1-2 years customer service experience.
• 1-2 years career counseling or employer search firm experience preferred, but not required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with both faculty and student populations.
• Superior organizational and problem resolution skills.
• Strong basic computer software (MS Office) skills.
• Ability to interact effectively as a member of a team and work collaboratively with other departments.
• Ability to listen to customers (e.g., students, staff, etc.) and to understand and respond positively to their requests.
• Ability to work without close supervision and to set one’s own priorities and work schedule.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet frequently occurring deadlines.
• Ability to conduct business with attention to ethical considerations, employment law, and school/accreditation guidelines.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Tuition Assistant Program
• Long/Short Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K Match
• Paid Time Off
• 12 Paid Holidays

Pay

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Schedule

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