Career Advisor

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Career Advisor

Salary

$42,000.00 - $45,000.00 Annually

Location

Mount Laurel, NJ

Job Type

Full Time (35 hours)

Job Number

01223

Department

EMSS

Opening Date

11/14/2024

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Description

Reporting to the Career Preparation Manager, the Career Advisor is a key member of the Office of Career Preparation and Experiential Learning (CP/EL) at the Rowan College at Burlington County. This staff member will be responsible for advising students in primarily an individual format regarding their career, major, and transfer school plans; supporting department programs and events; and collaborating with faculty to support the academic experience with career goals.

The ideal candidate will possess strong advising/counseling skills, a professional and courteous attitude, attention to detail and time management, and an ability to work harmoniously with other employees, students, and the general public. This role is a full-time, in person, 35 hour per week, benefits-eligible position.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Meet in-person or online with undergraduate students and alumni to focus on resume writing, interview skill development through mock interviews, and job/internship search preparation and navigation during advising appointments.

• Assist students with the most appropriate fit for an academic major/minor and related careers by using decision-making skills and resources such as FOCUS 2 and O*Net Online.

  Help students identify personal & career goals and develop leadership skills & strategies for success by focusing on career readiness competencies.

• Advise students on discipline-specific experiential learning opportunities, available resources, and related processes.

• Serve as primary liaison to select campus partners to collaborate on the development and delivery of programs and services.

• Developing and presenting career workshops and classroom presentations (interviewing strategies, resume writing, job search tips, transfer school preparation).

• Collaborate with colleagues on planning, support, and promotion of career events, including fairs, panel meet and greets, and other programs.

• Prepare students for job and internship fairs and transfer school fairs.

• Maintain knowledge of current trends and best practices in career development to apply to services provided to students.

• Remain current in industry and employer information to teach students about resources connected careers, job market and salary trends.

• Other duties as assigned.

OVERALL PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITY:

The primary and most important overall responsibility of all employees is to provide service in a pleasant, helpful, and effective manner to our students and other members of the College community.

Minimum Qualifications

Education Required:

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.

Experience Required:

• Experience in an academic, government or corporate environment is preferred.

• Prior work advising individuals regarding career development or student services preferred.

• Experience utilizing the Handshake platform is a plus but not required.

Skills/Abilities /Knowledge /Other Requirements:

• A professional and courteous manner and an ability to work harmoniously with other employees, customers, and the general public.

• Possess strong organizational, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills and strong problem-solving skills.

• Proficient in utilizing technology such as Handshake, Google, and Microsoft Office Suite.

  Knowledge of career development principles and practices.

• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.

• Detail-oriented.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include occasional evening and weekend assignments.

• Ability to operate independently and proactively with minimal directions.

Additional Information

INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS:

Collaborates with department members and/or the Compliance, Assessment and Research team to support planning, assessment, data collection and reporting for continuous improvement of the college.

Employee Classification: Special Project

Benefits at a Glance- Special Projects (https://rcbc.edu/sites/default/files/2024-08/RCBC_Benefits_at_a_Glance_-_Special_Projects.pdf)

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Agency

Rowan College at Burlington County

Address

900 College Circle Drive

Mount Laurel, New Jersey, 08054

Phone

856-222-9311 ext. 1584

Website

http://www.rcbc.edu