Career Advisor

The Career Advisor facilitates and empowers students at Oregon Tech to develop and manage their career paths. The Career Advisor provides 1:1 and group coaching on foundational career readiness including resume/CV preparation, job and internship search strategies, professionalism, and networking. The Career Advisor manages the Department’s use of Handshake, Oregon Tech’s online career management platform, which houses job postings for on-campus employment, internships, and professional employment opportunities, as well as career events for students and alumni. The Career Advisor is responsible for proactive outreach to students to encourage participation in career services programs and events as well as supporting the Career Services Department in the promotion and execution of career programs and events to students on Handshake and other media sources.

This position reports for in-person work on the Klamath Falls campus. Additionally, some travel is required between the two campuses.

 

• Bachelor’s degree.
• One-two years of professional level experience in a technology, business, healthcare, or higher education setting OR equivalent education/training.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated success working within a team environment.
• Ability to effectively and respectfully work, communicate, and collaborate in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings.
• Ability to adhere to process and policies as defined by the Career Services Department.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, including tracking, benchmarking, and reporting your own work.
• Creative, adaptable, flexible, and able to meet deadlines.
• Comfort with software platform technology or a fast learner.
• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license with a good driving record.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• One-two years of experience advising students in a higher education setting, including program advising, academic advising, or other forms of advising/coaching.
• Experience hosting events, promoting events, or creating social media or other marketing materials.
• Experience working with external stakeholders.

Applications are accepted exclusively through the Oregon Tech Job Board. Please visit, Oregon Institute of Technology Portal | Career Advisor, to review the full announcement and submit an application.