Undergraduate Career Services Advisor.

About Drexel

Drexel is one of Philadelphia's top 10 private employers, a comprehensive global research university and a major engine for economic development in the region. With over 24,000 students, Drexel is one of America's 15 largest private universities. Drexel has committed to being the nation’s most civically engaged university, with community partnerships integrated into every aspect of service and academics.

Job Summary

Function & Scope: To foster the empowerment of Lebow undergraduates to become skillful problem-solvers and experienced decision-makers, well positioned to emerge as business leaders of tomorrow. Cooperates with Drexel University’s faculty, administration, and external stakeholders in providing the career advising needs of Lebow students.

This position will assist and coach business students on landing full time positions and interviewing; provide career counseling to both underclass and upper-class students. Market to and communicate with students, employers, and faculty to facilitate Undergraduate Career Services programs. Enhance, nurture, and secure relationships between the College and Alumni and specific companies to encourage job opportunities (both full time and co-op/internship) for students by representing the College. Plan and facilitate career services events in conjunction with other departments and student organizations. Work on projects and initiatives aimed at improving career services.

Essential Functions

• Provide career coaching to students engaged in the job search process. Coaching involves assisting students with their resume and cover letters, developing comprehensive job search strategies, aiding in improving interviewing skills, and helping to improve student understanding of their target industry via applicable College resources
• Facilitate and continuously update content for a career workshop series focusing on resume writing, job searching, interviewing, networking, and salary negotiation. Assist in securing employer representatives to sponsor relevant workshops
• Plan and facilitate company site visits by maintaining registration, planning logistics and travel, communicating with host companies, and utilizing College and University resources to market and promote visits to Lebow students
• Assist in the management of career capstone course (UNIV B201), including teaching up to two sections of the course each term
• Develop programs and initiatives to engage Lebow alumni in staying connected with the College. These programs could include the organization and execution of networking events and career panel discussions
• Develop relationships with business-focused student organizations to provide networking opportunities for business students and generate potential job leads for full time and internship positions
• Create and compile online and print career resources for student regarding targeted job boards, career paths, and occupational outlooks for specific job titles and positions.
• Work with The Stein bright Career Development Center to promote existing services aimed at students for the co-op and post-graduate employment
• Work with Lebow students to optimize the services of the Co-op Office for the students and the college
• Develop additional programs that may be helpful in improving student services
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Education, Counseling, Human Resources, or related field
• 3 years of experience advising, counseling, and/or teaching in a college or university setting; or experience in recruiting and/or human resources.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in related field preferred
• Experience in career services or recruiting a plus
• Exceptional interpersonal and public-speaking communication skills, including the ability to communicate with various stakeholders including students, employers, alumni, faculty and staff, and the ability to speak publicly to large groups.
• Commitment to outstanding concern and service to customers (students, employers, faculty and staff)
• Able to work independently and take initiative in directing own work, as well as working efficiently and effectively with others
• Demonstrated excellence at planning and organizing own work and records, as well as coordinating with related parties and seeing task through to a timely and successful conclusion
• Ability to handle exceptions to processes and work assignments with professionalism, efficiency and effectiveness
• Demonstrable proficiency with PC’s and related software, experience with Banner and Hyperion preferred
• Proficiency with social media communication to promote events, opportunities, and other resources
• Professional work appearance and interactions with others

Location

• University City

Additional Information

• This position is classified as Exempt with a salary grade of I . For more information regarding Drexel’s Professional Staff salary structure, https://drexel.edu/hr/career/ducomp/salstructure/

Special Instructions to the Applicant

• Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.
• Review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.

Advertised:Jan 27 2022 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close:Feb 27 2022 Eastern Standard Time