Career Counselor
Job Description
Operating Title
Career CounselorLong Classification Title
Academic/Career CounselorCampus Location
DurhamDepartment
UNH Center for Career and Professional SuccessSummary of Position
Acceptable minimum level of education
Master'sAcceptable minimum years of experience
2 yearsPosting Number
PS4807FY25Other minimum qualifications
- Master’s degree in education, counseling, or related student service area.
- Strong interpersonal skills and communication techniques.
- Strong computer skills and ability to quickly adapt to new technologies/tools.
- Strong teamwork and collaborative skills.
- Ability to work efficiently and with careful attention to detail.
- Experience working with diverse student populations.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with the career advising process for college age students.
- Background with issues facing college students from diverse backgrounds.
- Experience using email and social media as a directed communication tool.
- Proficiency in developing content for web and social media channels.
- Experience in making presentations.
Salary Information
Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/62585Percent Time Information (FTE)
1.00Grade
15EEO Statement
The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.
Institution Information
Posting Date
08/13/2024Open Until Filled
NoPosting Open to Internal Candidates Only?
NoInterested Internal Candidates Exist?
YesJob Category
Salaried Staff (Exempt)Appointment Type
RegularEquipment/Instruments
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None applicableDuty/Responsibility
- Serve as the lead career counselor for College of Engineering and Physical Science undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni
- Teach/co-teach career courses when established as an engagement strategy and priority in the college
- Consider academic majors and their connections to industry
- Administer and interpret individual interest, skills, abilities, and values assessment instruments
- Stay current with career advising trends – develop an external career education network and learn from best practices
- Collaborate with peers in other colleges to continuously innovate career advising Present at conferences/events
- Perform other duties as assigned by College Director to ensure the success of CaPS on behalf of the university, its students, and alumni
Duty/Responsibility
- Support college-wide career development activities (for undergraduate and graduate students); fully implement and continuously improve CaPS career preparedness model: the Wildcat Way to Professional Success
- Support career services informational programs; including orientation, admitted students’ days, parents/family weekend
- Develop and use standardized methodology for program development to include goals, learning objectives, alignment with strategic plan
Duty/Responsibility
- Analyze student engagement and satisfaction data/reports from CaPS and continuously assess priorities and service delivery
- Leverage data to “get to know” student population – how to best serve/influence retention
- Train students (and develop programming if needed) on the use of various CaPS technologies—Handshake, Vmock etc.
- Design and deliver mass communications to students including the weekly career emails
Duty/Responsibility
- Support, development, and maintain partnerships with student organizations, faculty, and staff
- Manage outreach to student organizations and student leadership groups tied to the college and develop/lead tailored career programs addressing specific needs of each group
- Work with and leverage alumni in programming
Duty/Responsibility
- In association with college Career Director, set college career advising strategic vision/plan in accordance with CaPS mission and strategic objectives and college priorities
- Align operational goals to strategy and CaPS strategic objectives
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