Career advisor Jobs in St. Catharines, ON

Position Job Title : Career Advisor

Employment Type : Full-Time, Permanent (Onsite)

Reports To : Associate Director, Student Experience

Under the direction of Associate Director, Student Experience, the Career Advisor plays a pivotal role in supporting the overall student experience of UNF students. The Career Advisor will be responsible for developing, promoting, coordinating, and implementing career services at UNF. The Career Advisor designs and delivers customized career development events, workshops, and presentations in a variety of delivery modes, and markets Career Services to staff and students through regular personal contact. The Career Advisor provides students and recent graduates information about and assistance with career planning and development through individual and group advisement on job search strategies, resume writing, and interview skills. This role works collaboratively with a team of Student Experience staff, along with other colleagues at UNF, to collectively provide robust support for students, ensuring their smooth transition, holistic development, sense of belonging, well-being, and ultimate success at UNF.

Specific Responsibilities :

Career Advising

• Advise and coach students and recent alumni on the career planning process through individual coaching, drop-in sessions, workshops, resource development, and other services.
• Provides individual career coaching, which may include, but is not limited to :
• Educating students and alumni on the career development process and providing support in making decisions about careers, further education, and employment.
• Assisting students and alumni in acquiring relevant and current information about careers and the labour market.
• Administering and interpreting career assessment instruments, as required.
• Meet with students for resume / cover letter / critiques and interview preparation.

Workshop and Presentation Development

Event Coordination

Plan and excite all events run through the Career Services unit, including but not limited to career and experience expos, jobs fairs, volunteer fairs.

Administration & Other

Position Requirements

Key Competencies :

Education and Experience :

Additional education and training in public health, mental health first aid, ASIST, or related is considered an asset.

Experience in career counselling and career development theory.

Diversity, inclusion and equity

The University of Niagara Falls Canada (UNF) is strongly committed to equity, diversity, and inclusivity within its community and especially invites applications from all qualified candidates. Racialized persons / persons of color, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQI+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas are encouraged to apply.

We recognize that applicants may have had obligations outside of work that have negatively impacted their record of achievements (e.g., parental, elder care, and / or medical). You are not required to disclose these obligations in the hiring process. If you choose to do so, UNF will ensure that these obligations do not negatively impact the assessment of your qualifications for the position.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

We will accommodate the needs of the applicants and the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the selection process, please advise [email protected] to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated through this process. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

We appreciate all applications received; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.