Career Counselor, Career Communities, Uva Career Center

The University of Virginia Career Center (herein Career Center) is seeking two Career Counselor/Advisors to support our mission of engaging and supporting students in the discovery and pursuit of meaningful lives. These positions will engage in direct service, which includes individual career advising with students, small group advising, and large group presentations and workshops. Additional significant components of the position include: industry and career community research, outreach and programming, connecting with alumni and employers, and resource development. Individuals will perform other office and University duties as assigned. Some evening and weekend work is required.
The Career Center is recruiting for two positions, with common skills required. The industry areas include Business Careers and Creative Careers , although the applicants will be cross-trained on other industries. For more information please visit our website .
Career Counseling Services (50%)

• Provides direct student service through individual appointments and office hours.
• Utilizes a range of assessments including career assessments to help students gain clarity of interests, target occupations and increase career-readiness.
• Collaborates with faculty, especially in the College of Arts & Sciences, to collect and deliver industry specific information to a wide variety of majors.
• Engages with employers and alumni to collect and disseminate industry and career community-related information to students.

Career Services Programming (40%)

• Builds career community networks through alumni and employer connections, faculty outreach, and student organization partnerships.
• Facilitates creative and engaging workshops and presentations on a variety of career topics, particularly those that help students build job-related skills and experiences within industry areas.
• Works closely with student groups and organizations such as class councils, peer advisors, resident advisors, orientation leaders, CIOs, and affinity groups to develop and fulfill programing requests.
• Collaborates with Employer Relations team to assure complimentary interface of programs and services for students interested in On-Grounds Interviewing, career fairs, employer visits, and position listings related to internships and full-time jobs.

Administration and Technology (10%)

• Supports Career Center efforts to develop relevant content and more extensively utilize technology in the delivery of student career-related and industry-specific programs and service
• Implements marketing recommendations to reach students more effectively
• In collaboration with other Career Center staff, provides benchmarking and recommendations regarding priorities for technology service delivery.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education, higher education, counseling, or related field; significant r elevant higher education or industry experience can serve in place of an advanced degree
• Two years of related experience, student/graduate student experience will be considered
• Demonstrated fluency in working with a diverse population
• Strong customer service orientation; creativity, ability to assume responsibility, take initiative and work well independently and in teams
• Proven ability to design and present creative and innovative programs/workshops
• Well-developed organizational skills; ability to manage multiple projects
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills; strong oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience providing career counseling or advising services in a college/university setting or at least three years related professional experience
• Demonstrated program development and management experience
• Ability to work effectively with students, alumni, faculty and employers
• Knowledge in the use of career assessment models and tools
• Ability to teach and to instruct in the use of programs, services, and resources in a career-related environment
• Proficient computer and web-based skills
• Related university or professional experience
• Experience with Handshake, Symplicity, or other CSM applications

Position Details
Applicants will be considered based on experience, knowledge, and qualifications. This position is primarily in person with a schedule of one remote day/week when not in conflict with major programs and responsibilities. Salary range: $47,000.00-51,000.00 annually commensurate with qualifications and experience. This is a full-time, University Professional Staff position with full benefits . Benefits package highlights include:

• 22 days of paid time off, increasing with service; 13+ paid holidays each year, in addition to paid time off
• Parental and Community Service Leave
• Health plan with options to meet healthcare and financial needs available immediately
• Competitive retirement plan
• Tuition and professional development benefits after six months of employment
• Employee wellness program featuring activities to earn up to $500/year.

Employment is contingent on the successful completion of a background check. This position will not sponsor applications for immigration.
Physical Demands
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
To Apply
Please apply through the UVA job board . Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching ‘Find Jobs.’ Complete an application online with the following documents:

• Resume
  
• Cover letter
  
• Contact information for three references

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration. For questions about the application process, please contact Michele Jarman , Academic Recruiter. Preference will be given to applications received by March 25, 2024.
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The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.