Career Services Advisor, Senior ( Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Services)USC Marshall School of Business
Undergraduate Career Services OfficeThe undergraduate team in Marshall Career Services is looking to recruit an experienced career services professional to join their team as an associate director. The successful candidate will work directly with undergraduate students, spending the largest portion of their time in one-on-one and group career advising appointments and leading career workshops. This position reports to the senior associate director on the undergraduate team.
Responsibilities and Duties:- Advise students regarding career exploration strategies, internship search methods, resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation, and other career related matters; develop action plans. Determine career advising needs of individuals as well as groups of students.
- Plan and conduct student career workshops and seminars covering topics such as career exploration, resume building, recruitment preparation and interview techniques, job search, and more.
- Assist in scheduling career education workshops, track and monitor attendance and workshop evaluations. Develop curriculum and workshop content for assigned topics as needed. These efforts are to encourage and facilitate full-time and internship recruitment efforts.
- Assist in scheduling department's career advising and walk-in sessions, track and monitor advising sessions utilization and work to minimize wait time for students.
- Plan, execute, and support other members on career development programming and initiatives, such as large-scale recruiting events, internship programs, employer panels, local and domestic US industry treks, and alumni mixers.
- Serve as a champion for target group of students (such as international, transfer, or first-generation college) and develop appropriate programming to support their career development and success.
- Gather data on level of student engagement with career services programs and events. Manage a variety of student/employer event assessments to determine effectiveness.
- Daily usage of career management software system, Handshake, an online tool for job and internship searching, career assistance and resources, recruiting events, and announcements.
- Keep abreast of recruitment trends, and development in varied industries and maintain an active network of professional contacts.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for one to two on-line career resources and work to promote and encourage adaptation by students.
- Promote an environment that fosters inclusive relationships and create unbiased opportunities for contributions through ideas, words, and actions that uphold principles of the USC Code of Ethics.
- Lead 1-2 large-scale department project such as the management and execution of Marshall's premiere mentor program, Career Advantage Program (CAP). This will involve planning events, managing student communications, and preparing monthly newsletters; Success Suits You program (provides professional attire to students); First Year Career Launch (career based program for first year students delivered each semester); Marshall Internship Program (provides funding for unpaid or low paid summer internships) .
Other duties for this position:- Engage with Marshall student organizations regarding career programming and employer contacts that would benefit members.
- Attend professional meetings to stay current on career and employment trends and ensure the University maintains a presence in the recruitment community.
- Collaborate with Academic Advising staff members in the Student Services Office with programming and events.
- Liaise with the USC Career Center and other campus career centers, such as the Marshall MBA Career Resource Center, Annenberg School for Communication and Viterbi School of Engineering.
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree.
- Three years of full-time relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications:- MBA or master's degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, Career Counseling, or related discipline.
- Five or more years of full-time relevant experience
- Experience working in a corporate environment.
Anticipated Hiring Range:The salary range for this position is $ 80,010.17 - $103,786.08. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
Required Documents and Additional Information- Resume and cover letter required (may be uploaded as one file). Please do not submit your application without these documents.
- Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended, so please apply on the same business day if interested.
- USC has excellent benefits, including health benefits for staff and their family with access to the renowned university medical network; eligibility for retirement plans with employer contributions*; tuition benefits for staff and their family; free Professional Development classes; central Los Angeles location with easy access to commuter trains, buses and free tram pick up services; discounts to sporting and other campus events.
Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree
Minimum Experience: 1 year
Minimum Field of Expertise: Related education and experience in counseling and career services and advisement.
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