St. John’s established in 1870, has three New York City campuses; a graduate center in Hauppauge, NY; international locations in Rome, Italy; Limerick, Ireland; and Paris, France; and study abroad locations around the world. The Princeton Review and other top rankings consistently recognize the University’s outstanding academics, diverse student body, dynamic internship and volunteer opportunities, focus on student life, and diverse study abroad offerings. St. John’s University offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in its six colleges and schools, with a growing number of programs offered online. The University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and 12 other major academic and professional associations.

A dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion is at the heart of our mission.  As a Catholic and Vincentian university, St. John’s is committed to institutionalizing practices of inclusive excellence to ensure that we welcome and celebrate the intrinsic worth of all members of our community.  We will become an even stronger university as we enhance equity at every level of our institution.  As noted in our Vision Statement, our graduates will excel in the competencies and values required for leadership and service in a rapidly evolving world. 

TEMPORARY CAREER ADVISOR

CAREER SERVICES

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Career Advisor serves as a liaison between industry, faculty and students within a college and Career Services. They understand industry workforce need and assist students to prepare for employment through career coaching, facilitated learning sessions and other student support. They also assist with matching students with appropriate employment opportunities. The Advisor will provide comprehensive individual and group advisement sessions to target population(s). The overall performance standard for this position is a measurable increase in utilization of career services by students of a college(s) and contribution to the internship and career readiness of St. John’s University students.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Acquire and maintain an intimate knowledge of College and University programs and pedagogy.
• Work closely with college faculty, departments, student groups, and alumni to develop and lead both foundational training (resume preparation, internships, interview skills, mock interviews, soft skills, and job search strategies) and career-related programs customized for students within the school and various programs.
• Provide comprehensive individual and group advisement sessions to target population(s) for students and alumni.
• Actively contribute to the on-campus recruitment process through student preparation.
• Utilize technology to meet student and employer needs in recruitment and placement.
• Facilitate advanced level career development workshops and programs for students in graduate programs and other targeted groups.
• Collaborate and contribute to career planning and job search resources (i.e. career fairs, workshops, conferences, etc.) to enhance the students’ career preparedness.
• Be informed of national, state and local hiring practices, guidelines, and labor related issues.
• Assist students in developing career decision making skills, utilizing career assessment tools when appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Excellent resume, interviewing and job search skills required.
• Demonstrate cutting-edge approach to empowering students to navigate the path from college to career s
• Evening and weekend work required.
• Minimum of three to five years of experience in career services, human resources, career coaching, corporate recruiting/business development, or related field. Proven success in developing and maintaining internal and external relationships.
• Must be collaborative, self-directed, outcome oriented, and able and willing to work under pressure with frequent interruptions. Must have strong customer service focus for internal and external constituents and been successful in working both independently and in cross-functional teams.
• Must have familiarity of employment and industry trends.
• Proficient in the use of web based software. Proficiency with MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, experience teaching, training or facilitating workshops. Ability to develop and deliver effective presentations to groups.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

• Master’s degree
• Familiarity with higher education
• Proficiency in use of social media as a recruitment/placement tools
• Familiarity with faith-based organizations

Any offer of employment is subject to receipt by St. John’s University of satisfactory references, verification of employment and education.

St. John’s University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women and minorities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Required Skills Required Experience

QUALIFICATIONS

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to create reports (spreadsheets and others). Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, customers and/or public groups.

MATHAMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to apply and interpret mathematical concepts.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to handle, or feel; talk and hear. The employee is required to stand and walk. The employee will be required to perform keyboarding activities on a personal computer. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The position requires close vision ability to include lateral and vertical vision, depth perception, and ability to distinguish colors and ability to adjust focus.