Career Advisor, Undergraduate Career Services
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Req Id: 34716Job Title: Career Advisor, Undergraduate Career ServicesCity: West LafayetteJob Description:Job SummaryThe Career Advisor position is part of a collaborative and innovative team dedicated to empowering undergraduate students in their career journey within the Mitch Daniels School of Business. The position involves several key roles:* Advising: Provide one-on-one and group career advising for students, focusing on careers in business, professional development and career readiness* Industry Awareness: Stay informed on industry trends, the employer landscape, and professional associations to effectively guide students.* Job Search Support: Assist students with career exploration, resume, and cover letter reviews, interview preparation, and provide opportunities for them to connect with alumni and potential employers.* Classroom Engagement: Deliver professional development content for courses, especially in MGMT 295: Career Readiness and Exploration.* Relationship Building: Cultivate strong relationships with students, faculty, staff, employers and external stakeholders to promote engagement and support student success.* Data Insights: Offer ongoing metrics and insights related to employment status and action plans to aid students in their career progression. Participate in outcome data collection.* Program Coordination: Develop and coordinate professional development programs and workshops that enhance students' professional skills.The salary for this position will start around $53k-57k per year, plus benefits, based on education and experience.About Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business: The Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business aspires to take a top 25 program and transform it into a top 10 program that competes for the best students in the country. The key components of this transformation are:* Career Bound and the Larsen Leader's Academy. Programs that sharply improve students' professional competencies by providing enhanced coaching and mentoring alongside an integrated curricular/co-curricular approach to professional development.* Curriculum Innovation. A systematic process for creating new degree programs that leverage the unique strengths of Purdue and the School of Management; engaging in continuous quality improvement via external program reviews for existing programs; and strengthening the integrated management core.* Integrated Learning Ecosystem. Programs that enhance learning outcomes by improving faculty course design and classroom presence; expanding alumni- and executive-in-residence programs; developing peer mentoring and tutoring networks; adopting advanced learning technologies; and building out core tools digital libraries.* Transformational Experiences. Growing undergraduate research, study abroad, and case competitions while significantly expanding experiential learning via internal programs and corporate engagement.Required:* Bachelor's degree in a business discipline, education, training and development, or related field* 4 years of professional experience in a business discipline, education, training and development, or related field* Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills* Ability to build rapport with students and stakeholders; communicating complex information to both internal and external audiences* Ability to work independently and as part of a team and skilled in establishing effective working relationships with staff of all levels, faculty, employers, and alumni* Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects while thinking critically and creatively to create solutions* Strong understanding of business professions and industry dynamics* Familiarity with databases and software for managing student information, career resources, and program assessments* Ability to conduct research on job markets and industry trends to guide program development and provide relevant resourcesPreferred:* MBA/MS* Relevant experience in career coaching/advising or career course instructionAdditional Information:* To learn more about Purdue's benefits summary CLICK HERE* Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position* A background check will be required for employment in this position* FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)* Retirement Eligibility:  Defined Contribution Waiting Period* Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to applyCareer StreamProfessional 3Pay Band S060Link to Purdue University's compensation guidelines: Code #20002165Link to Career Path Maker: nowPosting Start Date: 11/7/24