Graduate Career Advisor

3 days ago

Chicago, United States National Louis University Full time


Graduate Career Advisor

ID

2024-1543

Job Locations

US-IL-Chicago

Category

Career Development

Position Type

Staff (Full-Time)

Overview

Who We Are:

National Louis is a 135+ year old university that has been grounded in the values of innovation, access, excellence, and equity from its inception. As an institution, we believe in providing access to educational opportunity and that education is our greatest lever for social and economic mobility. We are a student-focused community that is committed to continuous improvement and superior student service. We believe that through education we are able to empower change and build healthy communities. Our hard-working community is based on collaboration and respect for all team members and students.

What You Will Do:

The Graduate Career Advisor is responsible for working proactively with NLU Master's and Doctoral level students in providing robust support in all areas of career development aimed at empowering graduate students in achieving career success. This key role involves strategic planning and execution of comprehensive career development initiatives, including refining portfolio materials, offering specialized industry guidance, and facilitating job search strategies to enhance employment opportunities. This position will provide supports to graduate students including career guidance, resume and cover letter reviews, mock interviews, job search strategies, personal branding, salary negotiation guidance, and career transition support. This role also involves creating visibility for Career Bridge, organizing professional development and networking opportunities for graduate students through various events, workshops, webinars, career fairs, and employer spotlights. This position will network with employers, faculty, staff, students and alumni to promote Career Bridge programs. Collaborating with faculty to enhance career-focused courses across graduate programs is crucial for maintaining consistency, relevance, and alignment with industry standards. This role will be focused on, but not limited to, supporting students currently enrolled in the National College of Education at NLU.

Essential Responsibilities

  • Advises students on internship/job search strategies, educational and personal goals.
  • Develops and implements outreach strategy to promote career development activities among high needs student populations through regular class visits and planned programs.
  • Collaborates with Employer Relations Manager in nurturing employer relationships and connecting students to job opportunities.
  • Works closely with faculty and academic staff to collaborate on meeting student career development needs.
  • Assists in all aspects of Career Bridge events, including job fairs, tailored student programming aligned with specific industries, and networking events.
  • Attends networking functions as appropriate to develop industry and alumni connections while promoting university and college objectives.
  • Maintains database of student engagement and employment outcomes.
Qualifications
  • Master's degree in Education, Counseling, or related field.
  • 1-3 years of experience in Career Services or Advising experience at the Higher Ed level.
  • 1-3 years of Direct Industry experience in the Education field Elementary, Secondary and/or Higher Education).
  • 3-5 years of proficiency in MS Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.
  • 1-3 years demonstrated in-depth experience using LinkedIn and other professional social networking sites.
  • 1-3 years of experience creating, planning and implementing student-focused events and programming.
  • 1-3 years demonstrated knowledge of relationship management databases, such as Handshake, eRecruiting or Sonia.
  • Job Skills/ Job-Specific Knowledge: Possesses sufficient job skills and knowledge to perform the job in a competent manner. Is able to demonstrate skills and knowledge in day-to-day situations.
  • Time Management: Prioritizes tasks and manages time to ensure that deadlines are met. Plans his or her time and sticks to those plans. Prevents or manages interruptions until the highest priority tasks are accomplished.
  • Innovative Thinking: Looks out for new and innovative approaches that will improve efficiency. Embraces and champions new ideas and encourages others to do likewise. Recognizes and rewards people and teams who are creative and innovative.

NLU Inclusion Statement:

National Louis University is deeply committed to serving its community, advancing access and equity, and ensuring that all individuals are welcomed and valued. We are dedicated to fostering a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion remain at the core of who we are. These are more than just words to us: they are truly a way of life for the NLU community. We recognize that differences in abilities, age, ethnicity, gender (identity and expression), race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and background bring richness to our work environment. We affirm diverse perspectives, innovative contributions, and authentic presentations of self from every member within the NLU community. We believe inclusion is grounded in the actions we intentionally take each day. Our goal is to inspire and empower NLU employees and community members to cultivate an environment where we collectively focus on uplifting and advancing our institutional culture.

Compensation and Benefits

At National Louis University, we offer our employees an innovative environment to work together and inspire the ideas that will make an impact. As our external environment changes, our employees are provided the opportunities and tools needed to grow both personally and professionally to remain successful. NLU employees and dependents are offered a wide range of benefits, including but not limited to, Health Insurance benefits, Retirement benefits, Paid Time Off and Educational Opportunities. Additional information regarding full-time staff benefits can be found here.

The salary range of the grade for this position is $45,986 to $64,380 annually. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. Offers are based on multiple factors permitted by law, including but not limited to: budgetary considerations, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, market considerations, tenure and standing with the university (applicable to current employees), and internal equity.

Application Instructions

Please Include the following along with your application:

  • Resume (Required)
  • Cover Letter (Required)
  • NLU Employees please also submit an Internal Posting Form

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