Career Advisor

6 months ago

Burnaby, Canada Alexander College Full time

**TITLE: Career Advisor**

**POSITION OVERVIEW**: The Career Advisor at Alexander College works within the Student Support Department to support educating students in becoming productive members of society through introducing them to the workforce. Career Advising offers counseling for academic (and non-academic) job searching and major selection, advanced résumé and cover letter writing best practice methods and hiring trends and resources, both via in-person 1:1 appointment and through classroom presentations. Career Advising also encourages and connects students to experiential learning opportunities. Facilitated through the Career Advising Unit, Alexander College offers a number of paid, contract Student Worker positions to help students foster connections to the institution and its staff, as well as to receive valuable work experience, the hiring, onboarding and maintenance of whom the Career Advisor is responsible. Career Advising provides resources and assistance in all aspects of the career development and job search processes.

**WHY JOIN US**:

- Group extended health, dental, and life benefits
- GRSP matching contributions
- Paid vacation time
- Professional Development encouragement and reimbursement
- Employee engagement events and activities
- Employee Assistance Program
- Facilities: Brand new campus and office space that emphasizes a culture of environmentally friendly practices. Secure bike lockers and shower.
- Supportive, friendly, and encouraging team of people

**WHO WE ARE**: Alexander College is a private post-secondary institution serving approximately 4,000 students every year. Students choose to study at Alexander College to complete their Associate of Arts or Science degree or take a variety of University Transfer courses. We strive for excellence in higher education for students from many cultural backgrounds and language abilities by providing university transfer courses and degree programs, individual support services, and campus activities to foster local and global community engagement.

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Bachelor’s degree (preferred) or some education at the postsecondary level
- Certificate in Career Counseling (CCDP, NDCA, etc) from an accredited institution or equivalent level of experience and education
- Minimum of 1 year work experience in Career Advising / Services, preferably within a post-secondary, international educational setting
- Strong proficiency in English;
- Superior oral and written communication skills;
- Detail oriented with the ability to meet deadlines;

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Meet and advise students during office hours and as needed, providing: Cover letter / Resume Writing Help and using local websites / agencies for job searching
- Advertise career services to new students at Orientation, in classrooms and throughout the campus, and through the use of social media, etc.
- Assist students to create career plans that best suit their needs
- Work with external agencies / organizations / businesses to develop job placements for students
- Oversee and initiate Co-Op programming at Alexander College
- Research, monitor and report on current job market trends in post-secondary education in BC

**HOW TO APPLY**:
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From $50,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- career advising: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Certificate in Career Counselling (CCDP, NDCA, etc) (required)

Work Location: In person

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