"Undergraduate Career Advisor"

Job Description

The Whitman Career Center is seeking an Undergraduate Career Advisor to provide career education, advising, and professional development programming for undergraduate business students, with a primary focus on finance and real estate majors. This position will report to the Associate Director of Finance Career Advising and Employer Relations.

The Undergraduate Career Advisor will deliver one-on-one career coaching, facilitate workshops, and manage key career development initiatives including industry-specific events, networking programs, and support employer site visits. The advisor will also provide feedback on strategic and operational components of the career center, requiring leadership, maturity, and a collaborative spirit.

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with strong communication and relationship-building skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and within a team. Flexibility, sound judgment, and a proactive approach to supporting both students and employer partners are essential to meet established goals.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree.
• Three plus (3+) years of previous career coaching, recruiting, placement and/or project management experience preferred.
• Experience with the unique needs of business students helpful.

Job Specific Qualifications

Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in career services advising across diverse populations is highly desirable.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with multiple demands and priorities.
• Strong time management, organizational skills, and the ability to meet deadlines.
• High level of discretion in handling confidential information.
• Demonstrated accountability, follow-through, and relationship management skills both internally and externally.
• Background in business fields or a strong willingness to learn deeply about Whitman's majors and related industries.
• Intermediate technology proficiency, including Excel, database management, and online platforms.
• Willingness and availability to work occasional evenings and weekends for events or employer visits.
• Ability to travel for student events, employer engagement, and professional conferences.

Responsibilities

Coaching, Advising, Teaching, and Training with Finance Specialization

• Provide career counseling, advising, and coaching to global, diverse, and discerning full-time undergraduate business student population (e.g., career research, resume and cover letter writing, internship and job search strategy, interview preparation, and networking tips), with specialization in finance and real estate.
• Develop and implement unique career education programming for Whitman undergraduate student population with career center team while utilizing career development theories and modern methodologies.
• Lead one-on-one and group sessions with students to facilitate skill development and exploration of opportunities; have or gain knowledge of related industries and career paths as well as skills needed for undergraduate business students.
• Develop and deliver information with a teaching and learning focus in person, virtually, and through online resources based on best practices while addressing emerging student needs.
• Evaluate gaps in student engagement and skillsets; create and execute plans to establish connections with student population and equip students with necessary competencies.

Outcomes and Accountability

• Track, audit, and analyze internship and post-graduation placement outcomes with high attention to detail and accountability according to national reporting standards.
• Provide thoughtful, thorough, and timely responses and specialize in strategic, proactive outreach to all connected parties.
• Track, audit, and communicate critical information about the Whitman undergraduate internship degree requirement to both internal and external stakeholders.

Relationship Development and Employer Relations Support

• Partner with employer relations staff, along with additional staff, faculty, alumni, and students, to understand strategic recruiting and hiring needs in support of full-time employment and internship placement of full-time Whitman undergraduate students; convey this information appropriately to students and identify and recommend appropriate candidates for opportunities.
• Communicate student skills and interests to corporate development and employer relations staff to impact strategy in creating opportunities for students.
• Collaborate with faculty, alumni, students, and employers to foster relationships while building learning and recruiting opportunities for Whitman students.

Innovation and Strategy

• Think creatively and proactively about professional development and career search experience for students.
• Pilot innovative approaches for building partnerships and engaging with students and stakeholders with a mindset for understanding student needs and fields related to business industries.
• Demonstrate excellent analytical skills while evaluating and impacting program needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

About Syracuse University

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University's 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.

About the Syracuse area

Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.