Career Advisor Associate in Lexington, Kentucky at University of Kentucky

BA

1 yr

None

Sitting and/or standing at workstation for extended periods; may require lifting and/or carrying light-weight objects; and walking to/from meetings/events.

Monday-Friday; 8:00 am-5:00 pm; and occasional evenings and weekends.

The Career Advisor Associate supports undergraduate student success by providing career advising, developing career education programs, fostering campus partnerships, and coordinating peer career advisor initiatives. The role guides students in exploring career pathways, building career readiness skills, leveraging academic experiences, and preparing for post-graduation success.

Responsibilities include:

Support all Career Center initiatives, programs, and services by collaborating across functional areas to meet departmental goals and enhance the student experience.

Provide career advising and programming that supports the career development process.

Guide students through career assessment, career exploration, internship and job search strategies, and career decision-making.

Collaborate in the development and support of the Peer Career Advisor Program by assisting with training, resource development, and program evaluation.

Develop and deliver career development workshops, presentations, events, and educational resources for students, faculty, staff, and administrators to support career exploration and career readiness.

Utilize career technologies (e.g., Handshake, career assessment tools, CRM systems) to support student engagement, document interactions, and manage services.

Collect, analyze, and report student engagement and career development outcome data to assess program effectiveness and support continuous improvement.

Stay informed of workforce trends, industry expectations, and career development best practices to enhance student support.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Student Success will, from the time of early college outreach to graduation and beyond, support students in living a life of meaning and purpose. From a student-centered framework, our practice will be grounded in peer-reviewed literature, national best practices, and data-informed decision-making. Collaborating with the campus and community, Student Success will work through a holistic lens to support a community of learners in achieving success.

Bachelor’s degree and 1-2 years of experience

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.