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Career Advisor
Job Description
Position Number:
127979Title:
CoordinatorFunctional Title:
Career AdvisorCategory Status:
35-Exempt Contingent Category 2Applicant Search Category:
StaffUniversity Authorized FTE:
100Unit:
USG-Shady Grove CenterCampus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
Campus Information:
The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) is a unique, highly successful regional higher education center developed as a part of the University System of Maryland. The campus offers more than 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs from nine Maryland public universities on one convenient campus in Montgomery County. USG helps prepare students for rewarding careers in the region’s most high-demand fields. Students who complete their coursework on the USG campus graduate with a degree from one of its nine partner universities. Through on-campus services such as academic coaching, career advising, internship preparation, personal counseling, and leadership training, students leave the USG campus with the academic skills and real-world experiences needed for successful careers.
The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) is a unique, highly successful regional higher education center developed as a part of the University System of Maryland. The campus offers more than 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs from nine Maryland public universities on one convenient campus in Montgomery County. USG helps prepare students for rewarding careers in the region’s most high-demand fields. Students who complete their coursework on the USG campus graduate with a degree from one of its nine partner universities. Through on-campus services such as academic coaching, career advising, internship preparation, personal counseling, and leadership training, students leave the USG campus with the academic skills and real-world experiences needed for successful careers.
USG is located in Rockville, Maryland – a popular and growing area in the heart of Montgomery County. This area is highly sought after for employment and housing due to its strong economic base and proximity to Washington DC, historical monuments, arts and culture, and government agencies. Montgomery County, MD, is positioned as a regional powerhouse and global magnet for talent and business across industries.
Position Information:
This position is assigned to the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) located in Rockville, Maryland. The student Career Advisor provides student support services and performs academic outreach. This position plays a fundamental role, collaborating with academic partners, faculty, and the regional business community to deliver career readiness support to students at USG. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, career coaching and consultation for undergraduate and graduate students, implementation of experiential learning programs, identification and coordination of professional development activities for students, quantitative and qualitative assessment and reporting, coordination and presentation of workshops and group career development activities, event planning, outreach to USG’s academic partners, and development of programs and services tailored to hubs and industry clusters at USG.
Position Information:
This position is assigned to the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) located in Rockville, Maryland. The student Career Advisor provides student support services and performs academic outreach. This position plays a fundamental role, collaborating with academic partners, faculty, and the regional business community to deliver career readiness support to students at USG. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, career coaching and consultation for undergraduate and graduate students, implementation of experiential learning programs, identification and coordination of professional development activities for students, quantitative and qualitative assessment and reporting, coordination and presentation of workshops and group career development activities, event planning, outreach to USG’s academic partners, and development of programs and services tailored to hubs and industry clusters at USG.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
Experience:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
Experience:
Minimum of two years of professional experience, full-time equivalent experience related to advising diverse youth populations, or related to the development, implementation, or management of career readiness programing such as mentoring programs, engaged learning, or experiential learning
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to provide career coaching and consultation
- Ability to develop career readiness programming, project management, and related event planning
- Skills in written and oral communications, including public speaking; skilled in interpersonal communication, consistent with counseling and building developmentally supportive relationships with students
- Skilled in customer service
- The ability to handle a fast-paced work environment
- The ability to successfully navigate in a higher education environment
- The ability to manage direct services and programming for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as other constituents
- Understanding of career readiness competencies, general employment guidelines and trends, employer hiring and human resources processes, and regional workforce needs
- An understanding of the policies, practices, and procedures involved in a career services operation in a university environment, including knowledge of business and industry opportunities
- Knowledge and understanding of strategic planning, development of learning outcomes, and both qualitative and quantitative assessment
Preferences:
Preferences:
- Master’s degree with an emphasis on counseling, higher education, student affairs, workforce development, business management, or human resources preferred
- Career Coaching certification issued by NACE, PARW/CC, NCDA, ICF, or another professionally recognized certifying agency preferred
- Experience in the areas of strategy implementation, service delivery, project management, performance management, strategic partnerships, or talent management
- Previous experience with the University System of Maryland, its partner institutions, regional higher education centers, or other college/university setting
- Some experience with STEM populations, graduate/professional students, nontraditional students, veterans, or other special populations
- Previous experience with or understanding of the Montgomery County and State of Maryland regional business communities
Additional Information:
- This is a contractual – Contingent II position.
- This position is located in Rockville, MD.
- Regional travel to partner institutions, employer sites, workforce and community events, and other meetings required. Limited travel to regional and national conferences also required.
- Ability to work some evening and occasional Saturday hours also required.
Job Risks
Not Applicable to This PositionPhysical Demands
- Professional working environment
- Light lifting, event set up, and the ability to transport and set up of materials to and from various events (outreach events, employer events, community events, etc.) both on and off-campus required
Posting Date:
05/15/2023Open Until Filled
YesBest Consideration Date
06/10/2023Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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