CAREER ADVISOR
About USC
The University of Southern California (USC) is a leading private research university. The university offers students a world-class education with highly ranked programs in virtually every field — from cinema to the sciences — as well as unparalleled research, internship, and professional opportunities in a wide array of organizations including nonprofits, Fortune 500 companies and global businesses.
About Career Services
The mission of the USC Career Center is to provide exceptional career services to all members of the Trojan Family. Whether you are deciding on a major, exploring career options, seeking a job or internship, or looking for professional networks, the USC Career Center is committed to helping you achieve your professional goals.
About the Opportunity
The University of Southern California Career Center is seeking an experienced Career Advisor for our Career Engagement team. This role’s primary responsibilities include advising and program development. The incumbent will advise diverse undergraduate and graduate students and recent graduates. This is a unique opportunity to support, educate, and engage talented students and alumni worldwide. The USC Career Center represents over 140 academic majors across campus with a wide range of career interests and goals.
The ideal candidate will have experience advising students and recent graduates, event planning, developing original career content, and leading student engagement and programming for the Career Engagement team. The incumbent will demonstrate professionalism and strong written and verbal communication skills while advising students and recent graduates on the following career-related topics:
Investigate career paths
Strategize internship and job searches
Develop competitive resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn profiles
Prepare for interviews and networking
Negotiate internship and job offers
Maintain a professional online presence
Educating students on the career development process and managing career transitions
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: To be considered for this opportunity, please include a cover letter with your CV/resume. It can be added to the application at the same time/place you add your CV/resume.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Advise domestic and international students and alumni through in-person, phone, and online appointments
Determine the advising needs of individuals and collaborate to develop action plans
Interpret career assessments including the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Strong Interest Inventory and others
Develop and conduct student and alumni career workshops and events, moderate panel discussions, and create structured activities for groups and individuals
Plan, execute, and market signature in-person and online career events for small and large student and alumni groups
Author original website content, training materials, and other career-related pieces
Collaborate with colleagues throughout the Student Affairs Division, school-based career services offices, academic departments, student organizations, and campus and community partners to actively share resources and develop relevant programming
Utilize career technologies and collaborate with platform vendors to ensure seamless student access to resources
Stay current on career development trends, relevant on and off-campus resources, and related technology by actively engaging and presenting at professional workshops, seminars, and conferences
Track, analyze, and document student engagement data to support reporting and continuous program improvement
Train and supervise graduate and fieldwork interns as needed
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested
In addition, the successful candidate must demonstrate, through ideas, words and actions, a strong commitment to USC’s Unifying Values.
Please note: This position requires working some evenings and weekends and additional duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications:
Education: Master’s Degree in Student Affairs, Human Resources, Education, Counseling, Social Work, or related field.
Field of Expertise: Related education and experience in counseling, career services, and advisement
Experience & Skills:
Two years of experience in counseling, career services, and/or advising
Career advising in a not-for-profit four-year college/university setting
Provide excellent customer service to diverse student and alumni populations
Proven collaboration across multiple academic and departmental departments and academic schools campus-wide
Develop and implement both large and small-scale in-person and virtual programs/events
Balance competing priorities successfully
Strong working knowledge of career development best practices for undergraduate and graduate students
Multicultural competencies: the ability to work with diverse populations, skilled in communicating effectively and professionally using tact and diplomacy
Manage confidential information following FERPA regulations
Possess strong project management and organizational skills
Serve as a motivated and collaborative team player with exceptional multi-tasking skills and a positive attitude
Working knowledge of Handshake, uConnect, PeopleGrove or other career services platforms
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Field of Expertise: Related education and experience in counseling, career services, and advisement
Experience: One year of experience in counseling, career services, and/or advising
Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education
The hourly rate range for this position is $30.62 - 34.88. When determining an offer, the University of Southern California considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills, internal peer alignment, applicable laws, contractual requirements, grant funding, and market conditions.
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USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.
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