Career Counselor

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Under the supervision of the Peter T. Paul College Career Director, this position is central to the college Career and Professional Success operations. This role will involve counseling students and alumni in exploring educational, personal or career goals; identifying interests, skills, exploring internship/experiential learning opportunities; relating majors and competencies to career options; developing concrete action steps to advance career options and the job search process. Work on events such as networking nights and employer events. Join a team of career professionals who are passionate about delivering high level services. Paul College Careers has ranked in the top 50 of college career centers according to Poets and Quants Rankings of business schools.

Duties/Responsibilities

Job Description

Career Advising: 35% of time 

• Work with students in one-on-one appointments and group settings on career-related issues, including advising students in effectively:
• Learning to identify experiences, interests, and skills and assisting them in effectively articulating their unique career story in writing and verbally 
• Researching internships and careers 
• Preparing resumes and cover letters 
• Practicing Interviewing and networking 
• Conducting a job search – develop an action plan and identify experiences that reflect competencies required of position 
• Researching post graduate opportunities as they relate to our majors 
• Negotiating salary and navigate on-boarding 
  
  

 

Programming: 35% of time 

• Develop and deliver workshops, class presentations and other career related events 
• Work with assigned academic programs to develop and support programming 
  
  

 

Employer/Faculty/Alumni Relations: 30% of time 

• Develop an awareness and understanding of employers to deliver support for students as they conduct their job search 
• Work with employers to deliver opportunities to our students 
• Meet with undergraduate and graduate advising teams on a regular basis to assure solid communication and collaboration 
• Assist with employer related events such as career fairs and networking events 
• Work with alumni, faculty, and employers to assure the delivery of quality services and opportunities 
• Track employer engagement via our Salesforce database
  
  

Requirements

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, education, counseling, or related field, as well as 5 years of related experience. 
• Strong interpersonal skills and communication techniques 
• Strong computer skills and ability to quickly adapt to new technologies/tools 
• Ability to work collaboratively 
• Ability to work efficiently and with careful attention to detail 
• Experience working with emerging adults, and diverse student populations 
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business, education, counseling, or a related field
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills 
• Experience working with college students, ideally in an advising capacity 
• Understanding of issues facing college students from diverse backgrounds 
• Experience using technology platforms such as Handshake and Salesforce
• Experience in creating and making presentations 
• Experience coordinating events 
  
  

Applicant Instructions: 

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/CV section of the application: (Maximum of 5 Documents)

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Contact Information for 3 Professional References
  
  

Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed.

Compensation Pay Range

$27.00-$29.00 per hour

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location:

Durham

Salary Grade

Adjunct Hourly Staff 00