Career Service Advisor I

Job Type

Full-time

Description

SUMMARY :

he Career Service Advisor I is responsible for providing externship, job placement guidance, and assistance to graduates of the assigned Dorsey College campus.

Coordinates all aspects of the student externship program at the campus including helping students identify an externship site, monitoring students during the externship period, interfacing with employers, and submitting final grades and reports.

The Career Service Advisor I also work to develop relationships with area employers to assist in Externship and Job Placement.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Conducting an externship meeting with students going out on externship in the module prior to the externship.
• Responsible for identifying eligible students to go out on externship in the following module.
• Identifying an externship site for each student and notifying the student in writing.
• Track student progress throughout the course of the externship including obtaining regular attendance reports and making site visits each module.
• Computing each student's final grades, preparing a summary report for each extern and ensuring that all required paperwork is completed and uploaded.
• Counsel the student regarding any noted problems and / or referring the problem to the Associate Director and Managing Director for guidance.
• Coordinate and conduct on-site meetings to explain the Career Services process.
• Assist students with resume writing and cover letters. Maintain a copy of each student's resume to provide employers during a student's job search.
• Conduct mock interviews and a Career Services exit interview with each student.
• Communicate professionally and on a regular basis, both verbally and in writing with students and graduates regarding their job search activities.

Provide motivation and effective career counseling. Each student should be contacted in person weekly at minimum; contacts should be documented in CampusVue.

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE - SKILLS - ABILITIES :

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills as well as active listening.
• Reliable, highly motivated, and possess a positive attitude.
• Strong ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to work well individually and cooperatively as a team.
• Proficient with basic office equipment, computers, and computer applications.
• Working knowledge of CampusVue software preferred, but not required.
• Ability to travel within 10 miles to assigned locations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

• BS / BA in Marketing or Business required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of Marketing experience (performance marketing, preferred).

WORKING / PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

• Evening or weekend hours, if necessary, to meet deadlines.
• Position requires long periods of sitting.
• Excellent listening and interpersonal skills and attention to detail.
• Extensive use of office equipment and business systems including personal computer, CampusVue, copier, printer, facsimile, telephone, and postage meter.
• Ability to work autonomously and take initiative, as needed.
• Local travel to campuses or events within the community.
• May require working late night or weekends.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit for extended periods of time; and have sufficient hand, arm and finger dexterity to operate a phone, computer keyboard and other office equipment.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear