Career Advisor - Eckerd College

Eckerd College is currently seeking candidates for the position of Career Advisor to join our Career Center team at our waterfront property along the Boca Ciega Bay in St. Petersburg, Florida, in our relationship-focused community.  In this role, you will assist our students and alumni in developing lifelong professional skills by facilitating one-on-one advising appointments, events, programs, and presentations. You'll also develop career-related resources that can be used by the campus community.

The role requires the incumbent to possess exceptional skills in career coaching and advising with knowledge of holistic approaches to career and life planning. The ability to communicate effectively with a diverse student population is crucial to success in this role, as is the ability to present information in an engaging manner in a public setting. The Career Advisor will be responsible for independently designing and implementing events for the purpose of guiding students and alumni in their career development.

The Eckerd College Career Center empowers students and alumni to thrive beyond graduation and develop the confidence to apply their transformative liberal arts education to change the world. Join an inclusive and collaborative team to help every student discover their unique professional story.

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position. 

Benefits Overview
Eckerd College offers a competitive benefits package, including the following:

• 100 percent tuition remission for employees, spouses, and dependents; access to Tuition Exchange network
• HMO and HDHP medical insurance options; employer contribution to HSA for those on the high deductible plan that start date of hire.
• PPO dental and vision insurance networks; employer-provided life, short-term disability, and long-term disability plans that start date of hire.
• Generous employer contribution to employee's retirement plan upon eligibility.
• Generous paid time off including vacation, sick, and personal leave as well as 16+ paid holidays annually. 

Key Responsibilities

• Advise and coach students and alumni with all aspects of their professional lives (i.e. career research and exploration, goal setting, job and internship searches, resume and cover letter writing, networking, interviewing, professional etiquette, online branding, and graduate school applications.
• Utilize Symplicity CSM software (TritonTrack) to record detailed notes on advising appointments, maintain an active advising schedule, and report the use of services.
• Design and implement educational initiatives (i.e. events, programs, tabling, presentations) and online resources to serve the evolving needs of students, faculty, and the job market.
• Initiate and complete projects and research, particularly while classes are not in session, in order to advance the strategic objectives of the department, division, and the College.
• Represent the Career Center on College committees and task forces.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; previous experience working directly with students in a career advising/development capacity. The equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered for this position.

How to Apply
All interested candidates must apply online at Eckerd College (exacthire.com). Follow the instructions to complete the online application. A resume and cover letter are required for consideration for this position.

Employment will require a successful background check.

Eckerd College is committed to fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student body, and an inclusive campus community. Eckerd is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Eckerd College is especially interested in attracting candidates from historically underrepresented groups.

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