Posting Details
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Dickinson College offers full time employees a broad range of Benefits including a comprehensive medical insurance plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous time off, parental leave, homebuyer assistance, and tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24. Upon eligibility, the College contributes 8% of an employee’s base salary to a retirement account with an additional .5% matching contribution; all money paid by the college into the employee’s retirement plan is immediately and fully vested in the employee.
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Posting Number |
S01544 |
Position Title |
Career Pathway Advisor- Business & Finance |
Working Title |
Career Pathway Advisor- Business & Finance |
Position Number |
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Position Type |
Exempt |
Division and Department Information
Division |
Academic Affairs |
Department |
Career Center-Office |
Job Summary/Basic Function |
The Career Pathway Advisor assumes the role of a specialized career advisor, taking the lead in guiding and supporting students with aspirations in industries related to business and finance. This position is responsible for overseeing one career community and supporting a portion of the career explorer career community. Their responsibilities encompass providing comprehensive career coaching, conducting skills development workshops, organizing industry exploration programs, collaborating with faculty and administrative partners, establishing alumni networks, and curating resources to enhance students’ career readiness. This position supports the business & finance career community.
Essential Functions:
- Offer both general and specialized career advising to students and alumni interested in careers related to business/ finance. Conduct one-on-one and group sessions to educate and prepare students for internships, full-time job and graduate school applications, encompassing research techniques, search strategies, networking approaches, resume and interview preparation, and salary negotiation guidance.
- Support and facilitate the execution of signature career exploration events (Fall Virtual Career Fair, Employer Programs, On-campus Recruitment, Alumni Speaker Series, Career Treks) and workshops/boot camps. Advisor will plan at minimum one career exploration event per month and execute one career trip per year for students in the business/finance career community
- Oversee one career community while collaborating closely with faculty and alumni to assess the requirements of assigned industries. Stay up-to-date with industry trends and present informative materials on diverse career subjects. Develop tailored career exploration programs and organize trips to cater to the specific needs of each community.
- Supports the overall business operations of the department working with various software and technology platforms including, but not limited to, Handshake and LinkedIn.
- Support and contribute to the academic internship program’s (INP) learning goals and delivery of its reflective curriculum. Work with an assigned cohort of students to read, evaluate, and provide comprehensive feedback on student assignments, adhering to the standards and protocols established by the Associate Provost for Experiential Education.
- Deliver engaging presentations in classroom settings to provide students with valuable insights and guidance regarding careers. Collaborate closely with faculty to integrate career readiness initiatives into classroom learning and projects.
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Preferred Qualifications |
Required:
Bachelor’s Degree
2-4 years work experience
Preferred:
Master’s Degree -higher education, student affairs and personnel, counseling, data analytics or computer science/information systems
Experience in college-level career advising and/or a closely related field, such as: experiential education, internship programming, or human resources. Industry experience in related advising fields may substitute for experience in higher education. Demonstrated skill in and passion for working with undergraduate students. Knowledge of current professional practices and challenges in career-education programming. Clear understanding of and affinity for the purpose and value of a private residential liberal arts college.
Experience in program creation, planning, implementation, and assessment. Ability to learn career related CRM’s and platforms. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic and fast changing environment. Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, particularly in translating the value of the liberal arts into graduate outcomes. Interpersonal relationship-building skills and experience working with a wide range of constituents, including employers, faculty, students, and alumni. Experience communicating with and supporting people from diverse backgrounds and an expressed commitment to uphold DEI initiatives. Experience and comfort with digital tools and technology, including social media. This is a hybrid position which requires 3 days of on-site work per week on campus. Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required. |
A valid Driver's Licence is required. Employees (operators) must have been in possession of a valid operator’s license for not less than three (3) years and the license must have been in good standing without interruption during that time period. |
No |
Successful candidate will also be required to complete ACT 153 Clearance |
Yes |
This position is considered "Emergency Staff." As such they may be required to report to work even when the college is closed or is operating under a delayed start. |
No |
Physical Demands |
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Advertised Work Schedule |
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Number of hours/day |
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Number of hours/week |
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Proposed Start Date |
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Posting Detail Information
Posting Date |
05/31/2024 |
Open Until Filled |
No |
Closing Date |
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Application Review Begin Date |
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Is this a Temporary Position? |
No |
Full-Time/Part-Time |
Full Time |
If Full-Time, please specify |
12 month full-time (52 weeks) |
If Part-Time, please specify |
Not Applicable |
EEO/Diversity Statement |
The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, administrative staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons. |