Career Consultant (Career Services Consultant)

Department

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (IN-UCOL-IUINA)

Department Information

IU Indianapolis is an urban campus. We are committed to being a welcoming campus community that reflects and enacts the values of diversity, equity and inclusion. We seek candidates who seek to understand different perspectives and cultures, who can actively contribute to a work climate where differences are valued and supported, and who are sensitive to cultural norms, expectations and ways of communicating. We hope to identify individuals who can assist us in dismantling racism and other oppressions so that everyone has the opportunity to succeed at IU Indianapolis.

The Office of Academic and Career Development (ACD) facilitates University College students’ academic and career success by providing programs and services that engage students in exploring and committing to educational and career goals, developing and implementing meaningful academic plans, transitioning into degree-granting schools, and translating learning to the world of work. ACD student success advisors and career consultants work in clusters of majors with similar themes and interests to help students explore their interests, choose a major, and create a plan to achieve their goals.

University College provides a common gateway to the academic programs available to entering students. Programs and services offered by University College focus on assisting students with the development of the knowledge and skills needed for success in the collegiate environment, including academic advising, academic support, career planning, peer mentoring, and new student orientation. University College also offers college readiness programs that focus on helping high school students to become college bound.

The Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) serves as the catalyst for enhancing the quality of the undergraduate student experience while promoting on-time graduation for all undergraduate students at IU Indianapolis. Three units report up to the DUE: University College, Honors College and the Institute for Engaged Learning.

Job Summary

Career Consultants are key to providing the career-related events that support positive career outcomes for IU Indianapolis students like Major and Career Information Day, Field Trip Fridays, Fall Career Week, and more.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Serves within a team of advising/career professionals in a major cluster area in University College that provides targeted programming, intervention and success strategies to assist students and promote their transition into degree granting schools and programs.
• Assists the cluster in the development, implementation and evaluation of cluster initiatives, programs, events, resources and outreach related to the success of students within the cluster.
• Guides UC students by providing individual and group career advising and appropriate referrals for academic advising.
• Teaches UCOL-U210, a course that assists students in career exploration.
• Provides ongoing leadership and training on career matters to colleagues.
• Provides programming and resources for UC students.
• Connects to campus career services colleagues.
• Includes providing information on cluster fields, training of cluster staff, and serving as liaison to schools and units.
• Assesses training and information sharing needs of cluster in regard to career development.
• Provides general education on career development for cluster and faculty.
• Communicates with school staff and nurture these relationships.
• Identifies and collaborates with faculty champions.
• Identifies professional organizations for fields in cluster and share list with advisors and students.
• Serves as a resource to schools as a source of important information.
• Actively participates in Career Services Council.
• Tracks learning outcomes and regularly communicate to cluster.
• Provides individual and group career advising to undergraduate students and provides appropriate referrals for academic advising.
• Supports engaging students in goal setting; supporting at-risk students; reviews and maintains student records; email communications, etc.
• Meets with students individually and in small groups.
• Understands the student population of cluster.
• Assists with STAR mentoring.
• Utilizes appropriate technology and resources to inform daily practice.
• Reviews, prepares and maintains student records.
• Works to encourage student participation in meetings and career development programming.
• Promptly records and submits notes, with appropriate tags, in AdRx following student meetings.
• Promptly notes no-show and cancelled appointments in AdRx following student meetings.
• Assists the team in the development, implementation and evaluation of cluster initiatives, programs, events, resources, and outreach related to the success of students within the cluster.
• Supports designing, delivering, and evaluating programs, events, and resources; teaching as appropriate.
• Refers students to the various resources/events.
• Brainstorms, researches, designs, and experiments with new modes of communication including visual aids, outreach, and helpful tips.
• Assesses programming needs of cluster and revise these projects, resources, and events as needed.
• Facilitates planning for projects, resources, and events.

General Responsibilities

• Assists with professional and career development of students and alumni through career assessments, exploration, decision-making, goal setting, and planning. Focuses efforts on resume building, interview skill development, mock interview, and job search preparation and navigation; graduate school application and interview preparation through counseling appointments and consultations.
• Develops and delivers workshops on career development which include networking strategies, interviewing, resume and cover letter writing skills, portfolio development, and using the internet for career search.
• Supports faculty and students with career exploration, internships, job shadow experiences, presentations, and facilitation of resources available for career development.
• Serves on various community and institutional committees to build partnerships across the university and among comparable universities to build knowledge base.
• Assists in the process of collecting and tracking data for office assessment purposes. Utilizes data to assist in the creation of office objectives and goals to meet the needs of the student population.
• Works through issues with a variety of stakeholders: students, employers, alumni, and faculty. Identifies and capitalizes on connections between groups of stakeholders and leverage those connections in unique ways through events and interactions
• May provide guidance and delegate administrative tasks to other career services staff.
• May make process recommendations for improved operational efficiency.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education. 

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Preferred

• Master’s degree in related field

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years in career consulting or related field

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Counseling skills, program development skills, understanding of college student success, knowledge of career development services in higher education, ability to interpret career assessments

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Work Location

IU Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana

Advertised Salary

$44,880 – $49,552 per year based on experience. 

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level: Career

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Student Services

Job Family: Career Services

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Posting Disclaimer

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. See Indiana University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

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