Career Advisor

This is a fixed term contract running from 01 October 2026 until 31 March 2027.

Overview

EUSA Academic Internship Experts works with universities, departments, and individual professors to create and deliver customized, academically-directed internship programmes in London, Dublin, Madrid, Paris, and Prague.

EUSA has successfully placed over 30,000 students in academically directed internships over the past 40 years.

EUSA place several hundred students per year in academic internships in a range of industries including marketing, media, business, finance, health & science, psychology and the Arts (e.g. theatres, museums).

The Career Advisor is a key role, working directly with students to place them into internships across London. As part of this, they provide coaching and professional development advice to students throughout their internship programme.

In addition to internship placement, EUSA's services include housing, academic program development, and program management (including pastoral care, social programme and student wellbeing & safety).

Responsibilities

• Work closely with students to understand their career aspirations and place them in academic internships which support these
• Responsible for providing clear guidance and support to students from initial interview through to successful completion of their internship
• Accountable for identifying new companies and organisations that can provide internships for students (through research, cold calling)
• Build and maintain relationships with companies through ongoing communication and visits
• Actively manage the internship database to track opportunities and trends
• In support of UK Visa & Immigration requirements, track students’ internship compliance including attendance
• As part of student wellbeing & safety, responsible for undertaking regular internship site visits to ensure they are compliant with EUSA’s policy. Also to understand the culture of each company.
• Deliver student presentations and workshops
• Create engaging content for EUSA’s social media platforms about current students’ experiences
• EUSA hosts full-service study abroad programmes for students that take place for set, limited periods over a calendar year. During EUSA’s delivery of these programmes, the Career Advisor is required to take part in student activities and be part of a roster to respond to the student emergency phone.

Profile and Requirements

• Permission to work in the United Kingdom
• Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and engagement skills
• Strong problem solving and conflict management skills
• Knowledge of UK business and industry trends
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• High level of professionalism and accuracy
• Degree level education and professional experience in higher education or an industry (e.g. HR, Marketing, the Arts)
• Ability to maintain a degree of flexibility with regards to the ever-changing nature of the role itself

About you

• Enjoys talking to students and listening to them
• Thrives on networking and making new company connections
• Has a strong interest in higher education and/or professional development
• Self-starter, ability to use initiative and take ownership of projects
• Ability to work with people of all ages and levels (students, parents, supervisors, university officials, and colleagues)
• Works well under pressure
• Enjoys being part of a hands-on, collaborative team

Additional/Desired

• Familiarity with the US higher education system
• Experience living in another culture

Compensation

With a team of dedicated and dynamic professionals and offices in Europe and North America, EUSA offers a friendly, progressive work environment, as well as competitive salary, benefits, and holidays.

To apply, please upload your CV and cover letter via the ‘Apply’ button above.