Staff - Full-time Career and Internship Advisor - Swainsboro Campus

East Georgia State College provides more than 1,700 students access to affordable, quality higher education. Students can pursue associate degrees, career-focused bachelor's degrees, and transfer pathways to other institutions. The main campus in Swainsboro offers a tight-knit community with residential options. The beautiful 400-acre pine forest campus has two small lakes, a challenging 18-hole disc golf course, and an active apiary, and is one of only 115 Bee Campuses across the nation. EGSC also operates instructional sites in Statesboro and Augusta that allow students to benefit from the small class sizes and affordability of EGSC while experiencing the vibrant student life of the large universities with which the College shares space.

East Georgia State College (EGSC) prepares traditional and nontraditional students to meet the career demands of the twenty-first century. Through undergoing the rigorous learning process that EGSC provides, students gain the wisdom they need as leaders, parents, and community members. To sustain our students, goals to thrive in a competitive workforce, EGSC promotes academic excellence through fostering critical thinking skills, nurturing cultural awareness and upholding academic honesty. Maintaining academic honesty protects the value of EGSC's degrees and ensures that our students and graduates are desirable candidates for university transfers and career advancement. Thus, all members of EGSC's community (students, staff and faculty) should have a personal interest in and dedication to fortifying EGSC's reputation for academic integrity and excellence.

Provide guidance and advice for students on the development of career competencies and preparation related to experiential learning, job search process, graduate school planning, and other career-related concerns.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in the career development process of students through one-on-one meetings to interpret career assessments; review professional correspondence documents such as résumés, cover letters, and personal statements; conduct mock interviews, and create individualized strategies for internship, co-op, job search, and graduate school processes.
• Guide and coach students in assigned academic colleges or campuses to create and implement individualized career development plans in alignment with the Ready Day One Career Plan.
• Develop partnerships and communicate with faculty and staff associated with student success in assigned college(s)/campus(s) to increase student engagement in professional development activities including career related events and utilization of departmental services. This may include programming, serving on interdepartmental boards, or assisting with events specific to the assigned population(s).
• Promote events, services, internships, job postings and other career related information to students through effective marketing strategies.
• Assist with the implementation of the Ready Day One Program including but not limited to developing and presenting career-related programs; instruct credit-bearing career development courses upon request.
• Assist in all operations of the Office of Career and Professional Development and with university, division, and department retention and recruitment efforts.

• Bachelor's degree
• Three (3) or more years of related work experience

• Master's Degree in higher education, counseling, student services, education, psychology or related field
• Knowledgeable of career-related platform software such as Handshake or VMock
• Familiar with career assessments such as MBTI or FOCUS 2

$24.75 hourly

• Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
• Ability to work well in a diverse and inclusive environment through commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills
• Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position
• Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success

Physical Job Requirement

• Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Work generally performed in office environment
• Workweek may often extend beyond 40 hours to evenings and weekends
• Occasional travel may be required
• May be required to drive University vehicles

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Individuals who need reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application process should contact the Office of Human Resources at 478-289-2035. Deaf and Hard of Hearing callers may access our campus phone numbers by utilizing your state relay service (such as the Georgia Relay Service) or by utilizing Video Remote Services. East Georgia State College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, and Tobacco-free Institution, Federal law requires ID and employment eligibility verification prior to employment. Georgia is an Open Records state. East Georgia State College (EGSC) is an associate and baccalaureate degree granting, residential, liberal arts state college of the University System of Georgia, providing its students access to academically transferable programs of study, collaborative programs in occupation-related fields, and targeted baccalaureate level degrees. East Georgia State College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award certificates, associate degrees and baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of East Georgia State College.

This employment offer is contingent upon completing a background investigation, including a criminal background check demonstrating your employment eligibility with East Georgia State College, as determined by East Georgia State College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check, and/or MVR.