Career Advisor

About the Opportunity

JOB SUMMARY:

The Career Advisor provides comprehensive, learner-centered career services to undergraduate students, graduate students, and alumni across Northeastern’s global network. This role integrates individual counseling, experiential learning design, and strategic programming to support learners in designing meaningful career pathways.

The Career Advisor will manage one or more industry-focused career communities (e.g., law, healthcare, business, technology, social impact, etc.) and develop and deliver targeted programming and resources aligned with labor market trends and students interests. Depending on background, experience or interest, the advisor may provide specialized coaching in areas such as graduate or law school preparation.

A key component of this role includes designing and delivering experiential learning initiatives — including industry treks and other immersive programs — to prepare students for success in the workplace. This position blends high-touch advising with scalable program delivery, data-informed decision-making, and innovation in career education — including integrating emerging technologies and AI tools into the career development process (e.g., assessments, job search strategy, application materials, interview preparation, and labor market analysis).

The Career Advisor may supervise student Career Peer Ambassadors and serve on departmental or divisional committees (e.g., marketing, career readiness, curriculum, data, co-op readiness, assessment, or technology initiatives).

This is a hybrid role (3 days in-office) with occasional evening and weekend programming.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Provide the minimum education, experience, and skills required to perform the job successfully.

• Master’s degree in Higher Education, Counseling, Career Development, or related field preferred.

• 1–3 years of experience in career advising, experiential learning, workforce development, or relevant industry experience.

• Demonstrated knowledge of labor market trends and job search strategies.

• Experience designing and delivering workshops, events, or experiential learning initiatives.

• Strong organizational and project management skills.

• Comfort working with data and technology platforms; familiarity with AI tools and their application in career development strongly preferred.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Experience working with and supporting diverse student populations.

• Contributing team player and collaborator

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Career Advising & Coaching -

• Provide individualized and group career advising to undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni, and utilize differentiating approaches to meet diverse student’s needs including those with unique abilities, international, non-traditional, first generation, students of color, and LGBTQ communities.

• Guide learners through career exploration, industry research, job and internship search strategies, networking, interviewing, and graduate/professional school planning, with potential focus on law school coaching.

• Utilize assessments and career development frameworks to support informed decision-making.

• Integrate labor market data, engagement metrics, and AI-enabled tools into advising practice to enhance learner outcomes.

Career Community & Program Management -

• Lead and manage designated industry-focused career communities.

• Design and deliver workshops, panels, networking events, and experiential learning programs (e.g., industry treks, law school focused programming, graduating senior and co-op readiness engagement programs) that meet the needs of a diverse student population.

• Liase with a college or student affairs department(multicultural centers, athletics, honors, etc.) by building relationships with faculty and staff.

• Maintain and curate digital career resources through uConnect or related platforms.

• Build relationships with employers, alumni, faculty, student organizations, and professional associations to inform programming and expand experiential opportunities.

• Communicate with students via portal, email, faculty to promote career programs.

• Use engagement metrics and outcome data to assess program effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.

• May supervise and mentor Career Peer Ambassadors who support outreach and career coaching.

Departmental & Divisional Engagement -

• Serve on internal committees (e.g., marketing, assessment, Co-op and career readiness initiatives, curriculum, technology/AI integration).

• Contribute to signature department events (Career Fairs, orientations, networking events, etc.).

• Collaborate across units to support equitable access to career and experiential resources for diverse learner populations.

• Engage in ongoing professional development to remain current on labor trends, experiential education best practices, and emerging technologies.

Position Type

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Compensation Grade/Pay Type:

Expected Hiring Range:

With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.