# Career Advisor, Graduate Career & Professional Development @ University of Denver July 22, 2019 **Job no:** 492518 **Work type:** Staff Full-Time **Location:** Denver, CO **Categories:** Alumni / Development / Fundraising Advancement efforts at the University of Denver have a tremendous impact for our students and our community through enhanced resources secured from donors for scholarships, faculty positions, pioneering programs, and innovative facilities. Building lifelong relationships with our alumni, families, and friends is also a high institutional priority, understanding that consistent engagement and outreach efforts year after year will be required to build the culture of engagement and philanthropy that the University seeks. Advancement professionals at the University of Denver are relationship-focused, alumni and donor-centric, collaborative, ethical, and results-oriented. We are committed to unwavering standards of excellence and consistently challenge ourselves and each other to strive toward higher levels of achievement. Career & Professional Development (CPD) is a part of the Global Networks team within DU’s Advancement office. Career & Professional Development is one of four offices on campus providing career development services to DU students and alumni. The CPD serves all of the undergraduate programs on campus as well as multiple graduate programs, and alumni not served by the other career services offices. We provide a full range of services including one-on-one career advising, workshops, educational programming/events, networking events, career fairs, on campus recruiting, access to thousands of jobs, internships and alumni and employer connections. Career & Professional Development is a very fast-paced, busy office that connects with students, faculty, staff, a wide variety of departments and divisions across campus, employers, parents and the community. **Position Summary** Reporting directly to the Director of Graduate Career & Professional Development, the Career Advisor provides direct comprehensive career services including career assessment, self-marketing techniques, job/internship search, career-related technology and career management strategies for University of Denver students with a primary focus on serving graduate students. S/he may work most closely with DU’s non-traditional graduate and undergraduate student population within University College as well as graduate students in the College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences. The Career Advisor will partner with the Employer Connections team to identify local organizations for outreach to develop jobs and internships for assigned programs. S/he will also conduct regular outreach to faculty and student groups, and support Career & Professional Development events, workshops and presentations for students and recent graduates. The Career Advisor will demonstrate advocacy of inclusive excellence values in their work with students and campus partners. **Essential Functions** **Career Advising** - Provide advising services to degree seeking students in University College as well as graduate students in the College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences. - Deliver 1:1 Career Advising through in-person, phone, and Zoom (virtual) appointments including resume/CV/cover letter reviews, job search strategy assistance, informational interviews & networking guidance, career assessments, interview practice and coaching, and salary/offer negotiation assistance. - Build and deliver programming and events (in-person and virtual) that caters to the unique career needs of graduate students, specifically related to the industry and functional areas within University College and the College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences. - Establish and maintain relationships with Program Directors and Faculty within assigned units to engage with students in the classroom for class visits and presentations, and for marketing support for liaison-specific and campus wide events. - Conduct research and become familiar with university specific resources, in addition to industry related resources to be shared with students. - Accurately track student interactions and engagements in the Pioneer Careers system. - Develop marketing materials for liaison specific events; promote said events to relevant campus partners. - Utilize engagement data in Tableau to develop reports for department leadership, and to organize strategy for increasing engagement among lower engaged populations. **Virtual Student Engagement** - Develop intentional programming for virtual student engagement including videos, webinars, screencasts, blogs, etc. targeted specifically to distance/hybrid learners and busy graduate students. - Partner with Advancement Regional Offices and Alumni Career & Professional Development to offer cross-promotional programming for students and alumni. - Partner with Employer Connections and Alumni Relations staff to Identify employers and alumni to participate in virtual programs for students (i.e. the Zoom In series). - Stay abreast of best practices in virtual engagement and ensure that all tools and video content meets Americans with Disabilities Act standards. **Additional Responsibilities & Campus Wide Programming** - Design and present trainings and events on career-related and professional development topics including topics specifically tailored to graduate students or online learners. - Conduct targeted training for students through tailored classroom presentations. - Partner with Graduate Studies as well as Campus Life & Inclusive Excellence to integrate career development topics into campus-wide programs and initiatives for graduate students. - Work with the communications and marketing staff to create and disseminate marketing materials, including identifying content relevant to audiences from diverse backgrounds. - Conduct campus-wide as well as department specific trainings for new-student orientation as well as represent Career & Professional Development at relevant graduate student admissions programs and events. **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities** - Manage and provide comprehensive career services to individuals and groups for undergraduate students and - Proficient in understanding the degrees and programs offered and practice a market-based approach in career planning and advising students. - Knowledge of local, national, and international job markets. - Knowledge of personal marketing and branding techniques. - Cultural competency; ability to understand and appreciate cultural differences that impact student experience and to communicate effectively across cultures. - Must have strong spelling and grammar skills to critique cover letters and resumes, and strategize and marketing and communications materials. **Required Qualifications** - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in career advising and coaching. - 2 years of experience in career advising and/or coaching. - Experience developing and planning career programs such as workshops and student/employer events for traditional, non-traditional students or recent alumni. **Preferred Qualifications** - Master’s degree - Experience in a higher education, or similar complex environment. - 1+ years of experience working with college students, experience with graduate students strongly preferred - Experience assisting clients in using effective personal branding techniques such as CV’s resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn, interview preparation. - Experience working in virtual teams and/or with virtual programming and training. - Familiarity/certification with a range of career assessment instruments including Myers Briggs Type Indicator, Strong Interest Inventory, or CliftonStrengths. **Work Schedule** - Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. - Evenings and weekends as required. **Application Deadline** For best consideration, please submit your application materials by **4:00 p.m. (MST) July 5, 2019** Candidates must apply online through **[jobs.du.edu](https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__jobs.du.edu&d=DwMFaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=FiEhherrufKe2K9VXW063smlNit6tKjg4Rz_MP2-Xz8&m=z3Y-8h1wzavo1hScvWWxamgi8sSDtL3zK7VnfMNacIc&s=sPtwaNkj4HOe_a-Ix6Jdvi3LJOyNjAoTUUlU-4n_gas&e=)** to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted. **Please include the following documents with your application:** 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter The University of Denver is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty and staff. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, military/ veteran status or any other status protected by law. **All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.** **Advertised:** June 21, 2019 **Applications close:** Open until filled See also:- [ All Life Sciences PhD Students (HILS-wide, GSAS only) ](/audience/phd-students-gsas) - [ Academic Administration ](/non-postdoctoral-positions/academic-administration) - [ Career and Professional Development ](/non-postdoctoral-positions/career-and-professional-development) - [ Job Postings ](/postings/job-postings) - [ Non-Postdoctoral Positions ](/postings/non-postdoctoral-positions) - [ External Provider ](/provider/external-provider) Share on:- [ Facebook ](#) - [ Twitter ](#) - [ Linkedin ](#)