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Career Advisor

Working Title: Career Advisor
Classification Title: Advisor
Position Type: Administrative
College/Division: Student Affairs
Department: Career Services
Working Location: Klamath Falls Campus
Position Terms/Mo: 12 months, annually
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Appointment FTE %: 1.0
Exempt/Non Exempt: Exempt
This position is eligible for Oregon Tech's comprehensive Benefits offerings.

Position Summary:

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.

Qualification Requirements:

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.

Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech) is a public university based in Klamath Falls and the Portland metropolitan area, with a presence throughout the Pacific Northwest. We’re also Oregon’s only polytechnic university, meaning we emphasize technical subjects and applied sciences, and encourage students to pursue their passions and professional opportunities through internships, externships, and field experiences. But our distinction doesn’t stop there. Through our nearly 50 bachelor’s and master's degree programs, and a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Oregon Tech offers a rigorous, experiential education.