Career and Internship Advisor, Part-Time, Temporary

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia . We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision . Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Provides individual and group career advising to students, covering topics such as connecting majors to careers, exploring industries and career paths, reviewing resumes, conducting mock interviews, and negotiating salaries. Collaborates with faculty and staff to oversee the Internship and Co-op (experiential education) program within assigned colleges. Partners with the Employer Relations team in Career Planning and Development to establish industry connections, support student programming, and enhance recruitment efforts. Organizes campus-wide workshops and networking events.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

1. Assists students with resume and cover letter writing, interview tips, job or internship search strategies, salary negotiation, career exploration, and more

2. Partners with campus partners to better serve the career-related needs of students who may be undeclared or in focus areas rather than declared majors

3. Creates specific programmatic offerings for students in order to assist them in generating career goals and their relation to a major

4. Develops a deep understanding and competency of career exploration resources

5. Works to promote the importance of internship and cooperative education programs to their students, while maintaining a liaison relationship with faculty and administrators regarding the processing of and registration for for-credit internships and co-ops

6. Performs classroom, campus, and orientation presentations to students at the request of faculty or departmental staff

7. Participates in office events including but not limited to Job and Internship Fairs, networking events, and more

8. Works collaboratively with faculty and administrators in assigned college(s) to develop and offer career development content at appropriate timing

9. May serve as an instructor of record for non-credit bearing internship, cooperative education, and / or career-focused courses

10. May provide educational sessions related to career readiness

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education

Other Required Qualifications

Current, valid, and unrestricted driver's license

Required Experience

Two (2) years related or transferable experience (can include graduate assistantships in a master's program)

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with career services platforms (e.g., Handshake), applicant tracking systems, and career assessment tools to support student career development

Preferred Educational Qualifications

Advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Higher Education Administration, Human Resources, or related field

Preferred Experience

Experience building relationships with employers, recruiters, and industry professionals to create internship, co-op, and job opportunities for students

Proposed Salary

The budgeted salary range is $22.62 to $25.00 per hour. Offers are based on relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

Strong ability to guide students in career planning, resume writing, interview preparation, and salary negotiation while effectively collaborating with faculty, staff, and employers

Strong ability in coordinating career programs, workshops, and networking events, ensuring smooth execution and student engagement

Able to establish and maintain partnerships with employers, faculty, and staff to enhance career opportunities and recruitment efforts

Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE

Understands career advising principles, job search strategies, employer recruiting practices, and experiential learning programs (internships / co-ops)

SKILLS

Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills

Proficiency in career services platforms (e.g., Handshake), Microsoft Office Suite, and data tracking to assess program effectiveness and student outcomes

Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)

Strong attention to detail and follow up skills

Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at .

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at .

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.

This position does not have any financial responsibilities.

This position will be required to drive.

This role is considered a position of trust.

This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).

This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time

This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check

• Standard Enhanced
• Education
• DMV
• 9 Panel Lab Drug Test

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening

results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and / or verification of academic credentials.