Co-op Advisor

1 month ago


Waterloo, Ontario, Canada University of Waterloo Full time
Job Summary

The Co-op Advisor is a key support person for students during their co-op experience at the University of Waterloo. This role is responsible for preparing students for co-op success and providing support throughout all recruitment and work terms.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support students during their recruitment term to build job search techniques and to secure relevant and valuable work experiences
  • Develop strong, supportive advising relationships with students that will aid them in their job search experience
  • Guide and support students in navigating the co-op employment process
  • Apply understanding of relevant employment sectors to help students navigate labour market and other sources of information to build their understanding of the world of work as it aligns to their studies and career aspirations
  • Support students to gain employment through resume review, managing online presence, work search tactics, interviews, negotiating salary and other job search skills
  • Provide support to students, leveraging Account Manager and employer relationships within the regional teams
  • Connect with on-campus partners and Faculty-aligned colleagues within CEE to further support students
Qualifications
  • Undergraduate University degree required
  • Courses, training, certification/degree or equivalent experience in Mental Health, Career Development and/or Counselling would be a strong asset
  • Minimum of 3 years of student consulting, guidance and support is required
  • Experience in counselling/advising environments with an emphasis on active listening, dialogue facilitation focused on reflection, learning, and creating trust
  • Professional or academic experience related to assigned faculty is an asset
  • Experience working in an employment and educational environment is an asset
  • Knowledge of Co-operative education preferred
  • Experience developing and maintaining relationships with students, internal and external stakeholders is required
  • Active listening, strong verbal and written communication skills and critical problem-solving is essential
  • The ability to develop strong and supportive relationships with students from all identities and experiences and have demonstrated experience working with diverse groups
  • Non-judgmental, empathetic and creative approach to working through challenges is a must
  • Ability to learn material and complex processes and work within these structures is required
  • An understanding of confidentiality of personal information, and an ability to respect this and work to properly moderate communications accordingly is required
  • Understanding of professional scope and able to make appropriate referrals to community, institutional and student-run services, considering potential barriers that individuals might face in accessing them
  • Commitment to deepening advising skills through individual reflective practice and professional development, as applicable
  • Ability to build relationships and collaborate with colleagues both inside and outside the department
  • Ability to manage own schedule and balance competing priorities in a fast-paced work environment is required
  • Ability to understand and interpret key business metrics and how to use them to prioritize work
  • Appreciation of the purpose and value of quality work-integrated learning/co-operative education in preparing students for work/life is preferred
  • Ability to maintain working knowledge of relevant technology, including MS Office Suite, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools


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