Senior Career Services Advisor

Senior Career Advisor, Career Engagement

USC Career Center

Application Procedure: 

To be considered for this position, candidates should include a cover letter with their resume during the application process.

About USC:

The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is located in the heart of downtown L.A. and is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the “Trojan Family,” which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university a great place to work. 

About USC Career Center:

Our office is here to provide career services to all members of the Trojan Family! Whether a student exploring career paths and internships or a recent graduate navigating the job search, our team is ready to support with one-on-one career advising, in-depth workshops, and exclusive recruiting events. The Career Center partners closely with employers to connect students with professional opportunities within the top industries where Trojans are pursuing jobs and internships.

About the Opportunity:

The University of Southern California Career Center is recruiting an experienced Senior Career Advisor to join the Career Engagement team. The primary responsibilities include leading innovative, scalable signature undergraduate career services that focus on wide-ranging disciplines, career interests, and career advising. This role is crucial to meet the high demand among students for graduate career advising and programming.  

The incumbent will develop and manage relationships with key stakeholders and campus partners with a focus on undergraduate student career programming. The Senior Career Advisor will also plan financial literacy programming, including the two-day Financial Literacy Conference and lead the faculty and staff certificate program, educating colleagues on career services resources. The individual will foster partnerships with the Council for Academic Advisors (CAA), undergraduate student government, Student Life, academic departments, and other student organizations. Additionally, this individual will collaborate with other school-based career services offices and critical departments to maximize undergraduate student outreach. The incumbent will also supervise student interns and partners with technology vendors.

The ideal candidate will have experience in benchmarking, researching, and advising undergraduate and graduate students. Have knowledge and interest in planning financial literacy educational events, developing original career content, and leading student engagement and programming for the Career Engagement team.

The incumbent will demonstrate professionalism and strong written and verbal communication skills while advising students and recent graduates on the following career-related topics:

• Financial literacy
• Investigating fast-growing career paths
• Developing competitive resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles
• Preparing for interviews and networking
• Leveraging AI as a tool for job searching and upskilling
• Negotiating internship and job offers
• Maintaining a professional online presence

Please note: 

• This position requires working some evenings and weekends during the academic year.

All applications must include a cover letter and a resume.

Job Accountabilities:

Career Advising:

• Understand challenges related to undergraduate students and educate students about the many career paths and exploration
• Advise undergraduate, graduate, and recent graduates, providing in-depth guidance on career-related matters and job search strategies
• Administer career assessments, including the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Strong Interest Inventory, and other career assessments
• Produce original content for presentations, professional development workshops, videos, web pages, digital handouts, social media, and other educational materials
• Write and update resume, curriculum vitae, resume booklet, and website content
• Create new presentations covering trending career topics for undergraduate students, recent graduates, and other key stakeholders
• Write, edit, and proofread precise, engaging, accurate, and compelling educational content and marketing copy in various styles appropriate to target audiences
•  Remain current with recruiting trends and collaborate with the employer community for undergraduate career opportunities
• May provide guidance to colleagues with less experience, as required
• Coordinate