Career Advisor, Undergraduate Career Services

Job Summary

The Career Advisor position is part of a collaborative and innovative team dedicated to empowering undergraduate students in their career journey within the Mitch Daniels School of Business.  The position involves several key roles: 

• Advising: Provide one-on-one and group career advising for students, focusing on careers in business, professional development and career readiness
• Industry Awareness: Stay informed on industry trends, the employer landscape, and professional associations to effectively guide students. 
• Job Search Support: Assist students with career exploration, resume, and cover letter reviews, interview preparation, and provide opportunities for them to connect with alumni and potential employers.
• Classroom Engagement: Deliver professional development content for courses, especially in MGMT 295: Career Readiness and Exploration.  
• Relationship Building: Cultivate strong relationships with students, faculty, staff, employers and external stakeholders to promote engagement and support student success.
• Data Insights: Offer ongoing metrics and insights related to employment status and action plans to aid students in their career progression. Participate in outcome data collection.
• Program Coordination: Develop and coordinate professional development programs and workshops that enhance students' professional skills.

The salary for this position will start around $53k-57k per year, plus benefits, based on education and experience.

About Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business: The Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business aspires to take a top 25 program and transform it into a top 10 program that competes for the best students in the country.   The key components of this transformation are:

• Career Bound and the Larsen Leader’s Academy.  Programs that sharply improve students’ professional competencies by providing enhanced coaching and mentoring alongside an integrated curricular/co-curricular approach to professional development.
• Curriculum Innovation.   A systematic process for creating new degree programs that leverage the unique strengths of Purdue and the School of Management; engaging in continuous quality improvement via external program reviews for existing programs; and strengthening the integrated management core.
• Integrated Learning Ecosystem.   Programs that enhance learning outcomes by improving faculty course design and classroom presence; expanding alumni- and executive-in-residence programs; developing peer mentoring and tutoring networks; adopting advanced learning technologies; and building out core tools digital libraries.    
• Transformational Experiences.  Growing undergraduate research, study abroad, and case competitions while significantly expanding experiential learning via internal programs and corporate engagement.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in a business discipline, education, training and development, or related field
• 4 years of professional experience in a business discipline, education, training and development, or related field
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build rapport with students and stakeholders; communicating complex information to both internal and external audiences 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and skilled in establishing effective working relationships with staff of all levels, faculty, employers, and alumni
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects while thinking critically and creatively to create solutions
• Strong understanding of business professions and industry dynamics
• Familiarity with databases and software for managing student information, career resources, and program assessments
• Ability to conduct research on job markets and industry trends to guide program development and provide relevant resources

Preferred: 

• MBA/MS
• Relevant experience in career coaching/advising or career course instruction

Additional Information: 

• To learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary CLICK HERE
• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position   
• A background check will be required for employment in this position  
• FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)  
• Retirement Eligibility:  Defined Contribution Waiting Period  
• Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply