The Career Consultant serves as the primary career services liaison to assigned colleges or schools at the University of Georgia. This role acts as a critical link between the Career Center and the college, serving as a resource for students, employers, and faculty on career planning, industry trends, and professional development. Internally, the Career Consultant advocates for the college’s career-related needs and serves as a key referral point for students and stakeholders.
Career Consultants provide comprehensive career coaching and programming support related to career exploration, job search strategies, skill development, experiential learning, graduate school preparation, and employment opportunities for program-specific undergraduate and graduate students. They develop industry connections relevant to students’ career interests and foster mentorship opportunities with UGA alumni. Additionally, they collaborate closely with faculty, academic advisors, and student services staff to integrate career development into the student experience.
Through open, honest, and respectful communication, all staff, supervisors, and colleagues of the Division of Development & Alumni Relations are expected to interact with fairness, compassion, and decency. All employees will be held accountable for meeting the expectation of promoting a stable, productive, and healthy work environment.
Special Instructions to Applicants
This position is structured as a permanent position within the Division of Development & Alumni Relations. We are unable to sponsor a work visa for this position.
Additional Schedule Information
8:00am–5:00pm; Flexibility to work evenings and weekends may be necessary to meet business needs
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications
- The preferred qualifications for this position include a master’s degree in higher education, student personnel administration, counseling, or related field.
- Career services experience is preferred. Specifically, experience providing comprehensive advising and career counseling related to career exploration and job-related skill development.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
- Knowledge of career needs, skills, and trends related to students, general career development and job market trends
- Strong Interpersonal Skills, Counseling Skills, Presentation Skills, Program Development Skills
- Ability to develop strong relationships with referring faculty and administrators
- Ability to develop rapport with students
- Ability to serve the career development needs of students with varied experiences and perspectives.
Additional Division Expectations
- Through open, honest, and respectful communication, all staff, supervisors, and colleagues of the Division of Development & Alumni Relations are expected to interact with fairness, compassion, and decency. All employees will be held accountable for meeting the expectation of promoting a stable, productive, and healthy work environment.
- Adherence to CASE standards and commonly accepted industry standards relating to fundraising reporting are expected of all fundraisers. All fundraisers will be held accountable for meeting this expectation.
Physical Demands
- Work evenings and weekends as necessary
- Work in a standard office environment
- Travel in and out of state as necessary
- Sit and work at a computer workstation for extended periods of time
- Work using electronic mail, telephone, face-to-face discussions, paper form correspondence
- Communicate effectively in writing, speaking, and listening
- Organize and establish priorities; Remember detail; multi-task
- Lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
- Walk, stand, stoop, lift, kneel, climb
Duties/Responsibilities
(65%) Career Education, Coaching, and Student Outreach
- Provide comprehensive career education and coaching through one-on-one appointments and in groups on career related topics including major and career exploration, resume/cover letter critiques, job, and internship search strategies, applying to graduate or professional school, mock interviews, networking, and addressing any additional needs of students and recent alumni within their respective college and/or major populations.
- Develop core presentations for college/major-specific outreach requests and for Arch Ready Professionalism programs.
- Provide staffing support for office-wide career fairs and events that promote the career development of students and alumni.
- Market upcoming events, fairs, workshops, and resources to students through Handshake, departmental contacts, and college/major-specific listservs.
- In collaboration with supervisor, define annual performance goals for career education.
- Assist with additional student populations as available to support the Career Center’s ability to see students in a timely manner.
(15%) Faculty and Campus Engagement
- Develop and maintain relationships with key principals, e.g., Deans, Department Chairs, Undergraduate Coordinators, friends of the CC (individually and in groups), within the colleges/majors as needed to understand their strategic goals and student services priorities, to identify opportunities for increased engagement.
- Coordinate outreach requests for programming and provide customized seminars/workshops based on student needs assessments and faculty requests.
- Serve as the liaison between the UGA Career Center’s Academic Integration team and assigned school/college to strategically integrate career education and assignments into curricula and co-curricular activities.
- Implement office-wide faculty communications strategy to serve as a liaison for assigned college(s).
(10%) Employer, Mentor, and Alumni Engagement
- Strategically engage mentors/alumni for college-specific career development programming, including but not limited to Arch Ready, classroom presentations, panels, networking events etc.
- Collaborate with the UGA Mentor Program team to help promote population-specific mentorship opportunities through various communication channels within your designated school/college (Circles of Success, unmatched mentors, etc.).
- Connect with appropriate employers during Career Fairs, panel events, on-campus interviewing, and through various college-sponsored clubs and organizations.
- Analyze career fair data and industry trends to support Employer Relations and College strategy, with the guidance of the Career Center’s Employer Relations team.
- Distribute communications to students about which employers are seeking their major or experience prior to career fairs based on Employer Relations and Handshake data.
- Maintain adequate knowledge of academic majors/tracks/trends through contact with administrators, faculty, college staff, students, and employers, and through information provided by the department, college, regional, and national publications.
(10%) Committees, Projects, & Teams
- Serve on internal Career Center committees and/or university-wide committees throughout the year to create and implement strategic career services, resources, and campus partnerships for the career development of students.
- Regularly attend division-wide events and meetings, including Discover DAR, Townhall, Development meetings, etc.
- Provide appointment support to high-demand populations (i.e., Pre-Health and Recent Alumni) during peak seasons to balance consultant expectations.
- Staff University Orientation and campus partner recruitment events, as needed.
About the University of Georgia
Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.
About the Division of Development and Alumni Relations
The Division of Development and Alumni Relations at the University of Georgia advances the goals, objectives, and priorities of the university by generating private financial support, building, and maintaining relationships with alumni and donors, and assisting students with career development opportunities.
About the UGA Career Center
The University of Georgia Career Center is the provider of centralized career services to undergraduate, graduate students, and alumni at The University of Georgia. Career Center staff work collaboratively with faculty and staff of all departments to enhance the career success of University of Georgia students/alumni. Several of the “nuts & bolts” services the UGA Career Center provides to its students include career counseling, job search training, and opportunities to connect with employers.
The Career Center also serves as a corporate gateway to the University by helping employers meet key faculty/staff, understand culture and curriculum, and successfully recruit UGA students and alumni. A broad group of corporate, government, and nonprofit employers recruit at The University of Georgia, and the Career Center facilitates this process through career fairs, on-campus interviews, and a variety of recruiting and educational programs and events.
EEO Policy Statement
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).
USG Core Values Statement
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 08.02.18.01.02.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 06.05 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom.