Career Advisor

Daemen University is a dynamic, independent, liberal arts institution committed to excellence in student centered learning. The University places special emphasis on preparing students for excellence in professional life, civic engagement, and on instilling and understanding that learning is an exciting lifelong journey. Students are encouraged to be creative, innovative, ethically minded leaders for an ever-changing, diverse, and interconnected world.
The Mission of Daemen University is to prepare students for life and leadership in an increasingly diverse and complex world through the integration of education and professional preparation. Daemen University is going beyond instrumental needs to foster the development of individuals who are dedicated to the health and well-being of local and global communities.
Purpose of Role
The Career Advisor is an instructor for Career Field Experience and Career Preparation Seminar courses each semester. Additionally, the Career Advisor will facilitate internship experiences, in partnership with students, faculty and employers. Furthermore, the Career Advisor is responsible for building and maintaining faculty relationships, providing classroom and campus-wide professional development workshops, and supporting students and alumni through one-on-one meetings. The Career Advisor is responsible for assisting in the coordination and implementation of department events. Furthermore, the Career Advisor will connect students and alumni with employers in their industry and provide the knowledge and skills to attain job and internship opportunities.
About This Opportunity
Joining our Student Affairs team, the Career Advisor will be responsible for the following:

• Assist Career Services department in the coordination and facilitation of department events.
• Identify and network with employers to expand current internship and job opportunities for students and alumni.
• Perform career assessments and debrief with students and alumni.
• Remain up to date on employment policies, U.S. Labor Department Fair Labor Standards Act guidelines and other relevant legal matters.
• Maintain and build relationships with department faculty and staff.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to plan and deliver classroom and campus-wide presentations.
• Connect students and alumni with employers in their industry.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
• Actively participate in staff meetings.
• Instruct Career Field Experience and Career Preparation Seminar courses each semester.
• Comply with The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) privacy law.
• Provide one-on-one career advisement.
• Maintain active membership on Teacher Recruitment Days committee and involvement in WNYACCC (WNY Association of University Career Centers).
• Create, maintain, and continuously improve Blackboard course sites for Career Field Experience and Career Preparation Seminar courses.
• Run, analyze and report on monthly and annual appointment data (and as needed).
• Review and provide feedback on professional documents (resume, cover letter, references) for students and alumni.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry specific information on resume, cover letter, references and interviewing practices.
• Perform mock interviews and provide feedback.

Required Qualifications
The Career Advisor must have a minimum of an earned Master's Degree in Higher Education, Education, Student Affairs, or similar area. The Career Advisor must have excellent organizational and communication skills and be able to work well with students, faculty, staff, and employers. Additionally, the Career Advisor must have a strong working knowledge of best practices in the field.
Total Compensation
Daemen University offers a robust total compensation package that includes:

• Tuition waiver for full-time employees and their qualified dependents. Entrance in Tuition Exchange scholarship opportunities to pursue education at other institutions.
• Fully paid long term disability insurance, guaranteed-issue life insurance for new hires up to a volume of $150,000.
• Dental insurance through the Guardian network.
• Generous time off for administrative and staff employees.
• An 8% employer contribution to the retirement savings account when employees contribute just 5%.
• Vision insurance through the Guardian network, and an option between the VSP or Davis plans.
• Health insurance with an option of two plans: an HSA plan with the deductible funded by employer HSA contributions, or a copay plan.

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