Career Counselor
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD
Full-time
Education
Posted on May 15, 2024
Salisbury University, a member of the University System of Maryland, is a regionally accredited four-year comprehensive institution offering 58 distinct graduate and undergraduate programs. Located on the historic Eastern Shore, SU's beautiful campus is some 30 miles from the Atlantic beaches and 2.5 hours from Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
Salisbury University is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Career Counselor.
The Career Counselor role in the Career Services office services as a primary point of contact for students. This professional meets with undergraduate and graduate students as well as alumni to provide them with personalized career coaching. Appointments may consist of but are not limited to resume and cover letter reviews, mock interviews, or choosing a program of study. This individual holds the position of primary guest presenter for faculty classes and community organizations. By presenting in classes, this individual creates an opportunity for students to seek one-on-one coaching, thus playing a central role in student success.
Under direct supervision, performs entry level professional counseling duties in career counseling as part of an institutionally defined self-directed team. Work involves a broad variety of specialized processes consistent with a clearly defined team-based work environment and continuous quality improvement objectives.
Authority and Accountability
This position reports to the Director of Career Services.
This position has not budgetary responsibility nor authority.
Required/Minimum Qualifications
Diversity and inclusion are core values of Salisbury University. We strive to create a truly diverse and inclusive environment where the richness of ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives of our community is harnessed to create value for our institution, today and in the future. To this end, the University recruits exceptional and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across Maryland, the United States, and around the world, supporting all members of the University community as they work together to achieve institutional goals and vision. To learn more about the University’s commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive campus, please visit www.salisbury.edu/equity/.
Salisbury University is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Career Counselor.
The Career Counselor role in the Career Services office services as a primary point of contact for students. This professional meets with undergraduate and graduate students as well as alumni to provide them with personalized career coaching. Appointments may consist of but are not limited to resume and cover letter reviews, mock interviews, or choosing a program of study. This individual holds the position of primary guest presenter for faculty classes and community organizations. By presenting in classes, this individual creates an opportunity for students to seek one-on-one coaching, thus playing a central role in student success.
Under direct supervision, performs entry level professional counseling duties in career counseling as part of an institutionally defined self-directed team. Work involves a broad variety of specialized processes consistent with a clearly defined team-based work environment and continuous quality improvement objectives.
Authority and Accountability
This position reports to the Director of Career Services.
This position has not budgetary responsibility nor authority.
Required/Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Three years of progressive customer focused experience.
- Ability to work one on one and in large group settings with minimal supervision.
- Excellent computer and organizational skills (Microsoft Office experience).
- Thorough knowledge of team office practices, procedures, and equipment; of business English, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
- Excellent human relations skills.
- Master’s degree in counseling or college student affairs.
- Experience in a recruiter position.
- Five years of progressively responsible duties.
- Knowledge of STRONG, MBTI, Focus.
Diversity and inclusion are core values of Salisbury University. We strive to create a truly diverse and inclusive environment where the richness of ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives of our community is harnessed to create value for our institution, today and in the future. To this end, the University recruits exceptional and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across Maryland, the United States, and around the world, supporting all members of the University community as they work together to achieve institutional goals and vision. To learn more about the University’s commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive campus, please visit www.salisbury.edu/equity/.
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