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What they do
A Career Counselor works with adults of all ages to plan career choices and access the education and training needed to support a career. Gives skills assessment and aptitude tests to clients. Provides job search assistance or training for general workplace skills. Provides referrals for workplace literacy, academic or job training programs, or direct job referrals.
$65,520 / year median in California
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Job DescriptionAs a leading healthcare education organization, Unitek Learning's family of schools helps thousands of students launch and accelerate their careers every year. As a rapidly growing and highly successful company, Unitek is also a great place to pursue a rewarding and challenging career.
This is not a passive advising role.
We are looking for a Career Services Advisor who can build relationships, create urgency, and drive results. In this role, you will coach students and graduates, build employer partnerships, support hiring activity, and help turn education into employment.
This is a strong fit for someone who has succeeded in career services, staffing, recruiting, admissions, employer relations, workforce development, account management, or another fast-paced, performance-driven environment.
What you will do:
Coach students and graduates on resumes, interviewing, networking, and job search strategyBuild and maintain employer relationships that create externship-to-hire and direct-hire opportunitiesSupport hiring events, employer presentations, mock interviews, and other career readiness activitiesManage follow-up, student engagement, outreach activity, and documentation with disciplinePartner with campus teams to improve employment outcomes and student successWhat it takes to win in this role: Strong relationship-building and communication skillsUrgency, follow-through, and personal accountabilityConfidence handling student and employer conversationsAbility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environmentA results mindset with a genuine commitment to student successWho should apply:
Candidates with backgrounds in career services, staffing, recruiting, admissions, employer relations, business development, workforce development, or healthcare-related hiring environments.
Position details:
Full-time, on-campus, non-exempt hourly role. Regular on-campus presence is required, along with local employer outreach and occasional event-based hours based on business need.
If you are driven, organized, people-savvy, and motivated by outcomes, we want to hear from you.
Pay RangeThe hourly pay range for this position is $28.00 (minimum), $30.00 (midpoint), and $32.00 (maximum).•Typical hiring range is between the minimum and midpoint of the above pay range. Actual starting base pay may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, location and budget.
QualificationsCollege degree or trade school is preferred. Will also consider candidates with a combination of education and at least two years' experience working in a related field: i.e. Career Services, recruiting, sales, marketing.
Ability to gather data, analyze results, and present findings.
Maintain professional appearance and demeanor.
Knowledge of local business community.
Demonstrated skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with students, staff, faculty, and the public.
Possess the ability to generate leads and meet placement goals.
Demonstrated Computer literacy skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Attention to detail and accuracy a must.