George Mason University
Career Advisor
🇺🇸 Hybrid - Fairfax, VA
🕑 Full-Time
💰 TBD
💻 Learning & Development
🗓️ April 24th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
Highlights
- Engages undergraduate and graduate students in career planning and internship opportunities.
- Facilitates workshops and programs on career-related topics like resume writing and job searches.
- Works closely with the Career Services team to enhance existing programs and develop new content.
- Uses technology to deliver career-related content effectively.
- Required skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Salesforce, Banner, and WordPress.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; Master's degree preferred.
- Demonstrated work experience in career advising or a related professional setting.
Career Advisor Full Description
About the Position:The Career Advisor engages Costello College of Business undergraduate and graduate students in planning for full time jobs and internships in business, assisting with their career needs, which may include resumes, interview skills, and preparing for the job search. The Career Advisor is committed to planning and leading innovative, high-quality programs and events that meet our students' job search interests and today's job market demands.
Responsibilities:Student Interaction:Provides career advising in individual consultations including:Providing direct student service through individual appointments and office hours;Individual advising involving extensive coaching and advising for students at all stages of career development including making sound decisions about academic major and career choices;Learning how to identify and secure externships and internships; andDemonstrating the value and use of career resources, and teaching students about resume writing, industry and employer research, interviewing skills, networking and internship/job search strategies.Administration: Supports Career Services efforts to develop relevant content and more extensively utilize technology in the delivery of student career-related and industry specific programs and services;Implements marketing recommendations to reach students more effectively;Provides benchmarking and recommendations regarding priorities for the office; andWorks with Career Center team members to continually develop new and edit existing content for website, published resources and industry, and community area information. Career Services Programming: Facilitates creative and engaging workshops and presentations on a variety of career topics such as Choosing a Major, Writing Targeted Resumes and Cover Letters, Finding Internships, Conducting Internship and Job Searches, and Improving Interviewing Skills;Collaborates with Career Services team to evaluate and continually enhance programs and services to more effectively address student needs;Develops programs to address a wide variety of topics such as advising students on decisions about academic majors, suggesting strategies for exploring career options, sharing effective methods to search for jobs/internships, and preparing for the transition from college;Manages all logistical details of each program and event; andWorks closely with student groups, organizations, and affinity groups to develop and fulfill programing request.Special Projects and Additional Duties:• Executes special projects and additional duties as assigned to support the department.
Required Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience;Demonstrated work experience in a related professional setting;Excellent organizational, communication, and presentation skills;Relationship skills: teamwork, collaboration, networking, and development;Technology skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Salesforce, Banner, and WordPress;Ability to develop, implement, and manage academic programs and services;Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently;Experienced in the use of the internet; andMust currently possess an appropriate, active, valid motor vehicle operator’s license that meets all of GMU’s requirements for operating state vehicles and equipment under Mason’s Vehicle Use Policy 1411 https://universitypolicy.gmu.edu/policies/vehicle-use/. The Office of Risk Management reserves the right to review the driver’s licenses and Motor Vehicle Reports (MVRs) of all candidates selected with employment contingent upon a favorable review.
Preferred Qualifications:Master’s degree in related field;Demonstrated higher education experience (or related field);Experience working with the implementation of career programs and services for business students;Demonstrated career advising experience preferred, ideally in a university-level career services office; andKnowledge of business careers and the local/regional business community.
Instructions to Applicants: For full consideration, applicants must apply for the Career Advisor at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a cover letter and resume.
Posting Open Date: April 23, 2025For Full Consideration, Apply by: May 6, 2025Open Until Filled: Yes
Similar Jobs
Learning and Development Manager
Figma
🇺🇸 New York, NY
Director, Learning & Development
Sound Physicians
🇺🇸 Remote - Tacoma, WA
Training Manager
Gainwell Technologies
🇺🇸 Remote - Any city, GA
Training Manager
CubeSmart
🇺🇸 Hybrid - Malvern, PA
Learning Operations & LMS Manager
Discovery Senior Living
🇺🇸 Remote - Chicago, IL
