Career Advisor

4 weeks ago

Vancouver, Canada University Canada West Full time

**Position Job Title: Career Advisor**

**Location: University Canada West - Vancouver**

**Reports To: Manager, Career Development Center**

**Primary Purpose**

The Career Advisor at University Canada West works within Career Development Centre/CDC to support educating students in becoming responsible and productive members of society through engaging students in diverse career development programs to prepare their career readiness. The incumbent offers consultation on career planning, academic (and non-academic) job searching, advanced résumé and cover letter writing best practice methods, hiring trends and resources, both via in-person or online 1:1 appointment. The incumbent also encourages and connects students to experiential learning opportunities, provides resources and assistance in all aspects of the career development and job search processes, is responsible for developing materials and facilitation of career related workshops, info sessions and career networking events.

**Specific Responsibilities**
- Meet and advise students during office hours and as needed, providing:

- Guide students navigate career direction and focus
- Help with cover letter / resume writing
- Provide job search support with approaches, methods, and strategies of how to find career and job opportunities, finding and using job search resources
- Assist in developing LinkedIn and other Social Media profiles to strengthen self-branding
- Conduct interview practice / mock interviews
- Review job postings to advise students on the identification of transferable skills and their existing competencies to help them develop the ones required
- Facilitate understanding of Canadian workplace cultural norms and expectations
- Promote CDC career development programs and services to students, faculty, staff, administrators and public
- Introduce career services to new students at Orientation, in classrooms and throughout the campus using class visit, social media, websites and other channels
- Provide consultation to students on course skill sets for workplace applicability
- Prepare/create materials for 1:1 career appointments and workshop session and career network events
- Assist students in creating career action plans to ensure that students’ career development needs are being addressed
- Collaborate with Faculty to map Learning Outcomes for career and professional development

**Position Requirements**
- Bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, or business administration with focus on human resources management. Master’s Degree preferred
- Certified Career Development Professional from an accredited institution or equivalent level of experience and education
- Membership in a professional counselling organization
- Minimum of 1 year work experience in Career Advising / Services, preferably within a post-secondary, international educational setting
- Ability to interact with corporate recruiters and facilitate their recruitment events
- Understanding of industry interview and screening processes and skilled in advising students of industry interview and screening techniques
- Knowledge of industry and job market trends to guide students in their career targeting
- Strong proficiency in English, superior oral, and written communication skills
- Detail-oriented with the ability to meet deadlines
- Self-starter, strong ability to take initiative and complete tasks as assigned
- Can initiate tasks/projects confidently, independently, and competently
- Strong ability to communicate easily and fluidly through technology and social media
- Works well in a high performance team setting and fast paced work environment
- Demonstrated leadership and public speaking abilities
- Strong familiarity with Microsoft Office
- Excellent time - and task management skills

**Diversity and Inclusivity Statement**

The University recognizes that applicants may have had obligations outside of work that have negatively impacted their record of achievements (e.g., parental, elder care, and/or medical). You are not required to disclose these obligations in the hiring process. If you choose to do so, the University will ensure that these obligations do not negatively impact the assessment of your qualifications for the position.

**Land Acknowledgement**

The University acknowledges that the territories on which UCW and its campuses are situated are the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaʔ (Selilwitulh) Nations. We thank them for having cared for this land since time immemorial, honor their graciousness to the students who seek knowledge here and iterate our dedication to valuing the ongoing contributions of Indigenous peoples and communities.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $50,000.00-$60,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reim

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