Career Advisor - Career & Professional Development - University at Albany

collaborate with all stakeholders to support integration of career education materials in all areas of campus life, especially the classroom. Primary Responsibilities: Career Advising Provide advice and guidance in career planning and development to undergraduate students, graduate students, and alumni in individual appointments. Career Champions program support Support the Career Champions program by creating resources for faculty to include in their curriculum. Data coordination Coordinate the collection of engagement data for the department. Collect engagement data for the Career Education Team. Develop and deliver workshops Develop and conduct workshops on various career-related topics. Content Creation Develop content for the website, including blog posts, how-to guides, and educational videos. Collaborate with other departments to reach more students with career education materials. Event support Develop and support events to promote the services of our office to current and potential students. Other reasonable duties as assigned Functional and Supervisory Relationships: Reports to Assistant Director Career Education Supervises the following positions: None to start May supervise student employees as assigned (if no direct reports at time of filling position) Job Requirements: Superior interpersonal skills: Ability to advise students and manage emotions such as frustration and anxiety. Broad knowledge of career topics, including resumes, cover letters, interviewing, job searching, graduate school applications, networking, and professional etiquette. Knowledge of career development models and theories. Ability to continuously work to keep information current. Broad knowledge of university majors and graduate programs. Current knowledge of employer hiring practices. Relationship-building skills and ability to collaborate with different types of people. Presentation skills. Must be able to develop and deliver engaging presentations on a wide variety of career topics. Knowledge of Handshake, UConnect, and other career development software tools. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word. Time management and project management. A demonstrated ability and strong desire to work with a culturally diverse clientele population. Demonstrated skills in effective written and oral communication, and organization. Demonstrated ability to adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands, and be able to change approach or method to best fit the situation. Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community. Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role. Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree from a college or University accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization. Experience working with students in a higher education setting or other educational, advocacy, or counseling/mentoring environment. Preferred Qualifications: 1 to 3 years of experience working in a career center advising students in career topics. Master's degree in counseling, higher education, social welfare or related field. Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel or similar product. Experience conducting interactive workshops. Experience with assessment in higher education. Experience with Handshake and EAB Knowledge of college student development and experience advising undergraduate students, graduate students, and alumni. Experience using social media to highlight career resources and building online engagement with the student community. Working Environment: Typical office environment. Ability to work some evenings and weekends for presentations and other events. Additional Information: Professional Rank and Salary Range: Career Planning and Development Associate, SL2, $54,090. Special Notes: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements. Additionally, please note that UAlbany is not an E-Verify employer. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish, and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University's crime statistics for the past three years; and disclosures regarding the University's current campus security policies. The University at Albany's Annual Security Report is available in portable document format [PDF] by clicking this link http://police.albany.edu/ASR.shtml Pursuant to New York Labor Law §194-a, the University will not seek, request, or rely upon an applicant's wage or salary history in determining whether to interview, hire, or establish compensation for an applicant. Applicants are not required to provide wage or salary history information as a condition of employment consideration. Salary history may only be verified in the limited circumstances permitted by law. THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY IS AN EO/AA/IRCA/ADA EMPLOYER Please apply online via http://albany.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=203952 Apply Online