CAREER ADVISOR

Posting Details
Position Information

Posting Number	SRGV7272
Working Title	CAREER ADVISOR
Number of Vacancies	1
Location	Edinburg, Texas
Department	Career Center
FTE	1
FLSA	Exempt
Scope of Job	Provide support to students/alumni in self-evaluation related to career options, development of professional job search skills and securing employment. Develop strategies to reach every UTRGV student with high quality career education through delivering multi-modal career education initiatives. Strategically develop and scale opportunities and programs which empower all students to identify career paths, secure internships and/or co-ops, and ultimately find career success upon graduation.
Description of Duties	Develops and delivers programming, training, career development/classroom presentations, career initiatives/events, and advising models which support students in identifying career pathways, co-op, internships, and post-graduation career opportunities. Creates career education content that is relevant and deliverable in various presentation settings. Assists students with professional development by conducting resume/cover letter critiques and job-search strategies, school or job-related application procedures. Provides specialized individual and group career and job search services to students and alumni. Helps to cultivate a campus community that prepares all students for their future. Develops initiatives to scale and integrate career development into the fabric of UTRGV schools and colleges; supports office wide efforts in creating and activating a robust career ecosystem serving all students from all colleges and majors. Collaborates with other Career Center personnel to host recruitment events and activities, including career fairs, information sessions, and employer on and off campus visits. Builds relationships with campus stakeholders and expand engagement with key departments on campus, such as academic advising, pre-professional advising, athletics, student life, and other constituents. Meets 1:1 with students in drop-in advising or appointments for career exploration and job/internship search strategy and provide career and job search related advising in group settings to students and alumni. Supports employer connections efforts to connect academic units, offices, and students with relevant opportunities. Supports the efforts to develop a cutting-edge Student Peer Advising Program which will serve as the front line of serving UTRGV students; supervises and trains Student Peers as assigned. Trains and mentors other staff within the department. Leverages data to inform and assess career education activities and tracks data and outcomes in relevant databases and platforms. Maintains knowledge of all departmental programs and activities in order to market and promote to students, staff, faculty and employers. Works with the International Student Office and employers concerning the recruitment and hiring of international students. Participates in student, parent and faculty orientation sessions as needed. Develops and markets resources available in the Career Center. Facilitates placement of students in positions related to their academic major. Participates in area, state and national business associations and chambers of commerce activities with emphasis on employer development. Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Received	General supervision from assigned supervisor.
Supervision Given	Direct supervision of assigned staff.
Required Education	Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
Preferred Education	N/A
Licenses/Certifications	N/A
Required Experience	Three (3) years related work experience, such as student advising, career development strategies, resume development, marketing, public relations or outreach activities.
Preferred Experience	Extensive knowledge of career development strategies, resume development and interviewing techniques.
Equipment	Use of standard office equipment.
Working Conditions	Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office Environment; some travel and weekend work is required. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which requires presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Work is performed primarily in a general office environment.
Other	Exceptional planning and organizational skills.
Physical Capabilities	N/A
Employment Category	Full-Time
Minimum Salary	Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary	Commensurate with Experience
Position Available Date	01/05/2024
Grant Funded Position	No
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EEO Statement	It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.
Special Instructions to Applicants	Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: Date of Birth Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days. If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at https://careers.utrgv.edu for detailed contact information.
Additional Information	UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need. All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered. Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development .
Quick Link	https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/41436