Career Advisor

• Meet with students (undergraduate and graduate) and alumni during Career Center Drop-in hours with the potential to take 1:1 advising appointments.
• Advise and coach students and alumni on resume/cover letter building, job search strategies, professional readiness, career decision making, and interview preparation.
• Conduct skill-building workshops and presentations on topics such as resume writing, interviewing, and LinkedIn. Develop strong working knowledge of Handshake career management system and Career Center resources.
• Train students on the use of Handshake and other available career resources.

Other potential duties: Aid in execution of career fairs, employer events, and additional Career Center programming and events. Assist with on-campus recruiting, placement activities, and marketing campaigns as needed.
*This position description outlines the general nature and level of work assigned to individuals who function in this job. This description is not exhaustive; other responsibilities may be discussed/assigned.

• Must be a Villanova University graduate student enrolled in a Master’s Degree in Counseling, Human Resources, or Higher Education or have relevant experience in career/student advising.
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfort presenting to large and small groups.

*Note, if you are an incoming student interested in this position, but do not have a student ID number (a requirement to apply), please email your applications materials to Beth Cahill, Director of Career Development at [email protected], then formally apply online once you have your student ID number.