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Posted Job Title
Temporary Career Advisor - Penn Engineering
Job Profile Title
Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt
Job Description Summary
Penn Engineering’s world-acclaimed faculty, state-of-the-art research laboratories and highly interdisciplinary curricula offer an experience that is unparalleled. Innovation and technology drive every program and transform the fundamentals of what future engineers are learning. https://www.engineering.upenn.edu/
The Career Advisor for Penn Engineering is responsible for advising Masters students in areas of career exploration, job search, networking, and professional development.
Job Description
The Career Advisor for Penn Engineering is responsible for advising Masters students in areas of career exploration, job search, networking and professional development. The Career Advisor will create dynamic, actionable workshops, speaker panels, programs, and events.
Responsibilities:
Career Advising & Resource Development
Provide individualized virtual career coaching to online students and learners seeking career advancement, professional development, or transitions into new roles and industries.
Advise students on career exploration, job search strategies, resume and cover letter development, LinkedIn optimization, interviewing, networking, and salary negotiation.
Help students identify professional goals, develop actionable career plans, and navigate evolving employment opportunities.
Develop, maintain, and update career development resources, including resume templates, interview preparation guides, job search materials, career planning worksheets, and other professional development tools.
Create scalable and accessible resources that address the needs of students across different time zones, schedules, and stages of career development.
Identify emerging career development trends and student needs to inform new resources and programming.
Distribute career information to students through communication channels such as videos, online workshops, and other social media applications.
Maintain accurate records of student advising interactions, engagement activities, and follow-up communications using the designated Slate CRM system.
Career Events & Program Facilitation
Create dynamic, actionable virtual workshops and programs such as speaker panels, tech talks, competitions, resume critiques, mock interviews, information sessions, networking events, industry-specific fairs etc.
Develop programming that introduces students to emerging career paths, industry trends, and professional opportunities in engineering and technology.
Identify and engage alumni and industry professionals interested in sharing career insights and serving as mentors, speakers, panelists, and professional resources for current students.
Occasional evening and weekend events are required with flex time permitted to adjust varying event hours.
Employer Relations & Trend Forecasting
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