Mid-Level Career Advisor - King's University College - Full-Time Contract

King's University College

Mid-level Not specified London, ON, CA

Posted 3 days ago

Job summary

Join King's University College as a Career and Engagement Advisor providing vital career planning support to students. Lead individualized job search assistance using your expertise in resume development and interview skills to empower students' career aspirations. This energetic college environment offers an opportunity to network with corporate partners while delivering impactful career training sessions. Apply now to help shape students' futures and support meaningful career opportunities in a vibrant academic community!

Role details
Role
Full-time Contract
Industry
Education And Training
Employment
Contract
Experience
2 Years +
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Responsibilities
  • meet with students for career support
  • assist with resume and cover letter preparation
  • facilitate career programming events
  • develop career-related content
  • coordinate internship and volunteer opportunities
  • deliver career training classes
  • providing programs for international students
Requirements
  • minimum of a bachelor's degree
  • two years of relevant experience
  • experience in career and job search counseling
  • strong communication skills
  • experience with event organization
  • familiarity with business development practices
  • ability to establish rapport with diverse backgrounds
  • flexible schedule for events
Benefits
  • competitive salary
  • supportive work environment
  • opportunities for professional growth
Key skills
Career Advising Job Search Assistance Resume Development Interview Skills Event Organization Communication Networking Mentoring Labor Market Trends
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    PAOA ASSOCIATION
    INTERNAL/EXTERNAL JOB POSTING

    JOB TITLE:
    Career and Engagement Advisor (Contract) \
  • • Job Reference \#202509\-01C
    • DESCRIPTION:
    Reporting to the Dean of Students, the Career Advisor will provide education and assistance to students in career planning support and job search assistance.
    The successful candidate will:
    Meet with students in person and online to provide one to one assistance with job searching and career planning.
     Refers students for support in resume and cover letter preparation and mock interviews with students.
    Support people to understand and navigate employment and institutional systems.
     Facilitates or assists with events related to career and employments programming including information sessions and workshops Develops career related content for Career Connect website
    Works with students to discuss career aspirations and identify meaningful engagement opportunities in collaboration with the Student Transition and Engagement Coordinator
     Stay up to date with of current career development issues and labour market trends.
    Support Faculty and Academic Advisors to develop depth of understanding of how to facilitate effective career and co\-op conversations.
     Work with corporate partners to identify suitable internship and volunteer opportunities for students.
    Plan and execute advertising campaigns to promote job shadowing/internships opportunities on campus, online and in the community
     Build or facilitate access to career resources that anticipate and target campus partners needs in supporting students.
    Delivers career training and preparation classes to students, and develops new opportunities for students to network as a way to develop their skills.
     Provides programs for international students such as our Global Chats Program
    Assists with King’s Promise events such as Open House, SAO, career fair, volunteer fair

    QUALIFICATIONS:
    The successful candidate must have:
     Have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree. Post secondary education in employment counselling, career development or human resources.
    A minimum of two years of previous relevant experience.
     Experience and training in the area of recruiting, providing comprehensive career and job search counselling, resume development and interview skills required.
    Experience in an academic or industry setting Experience networking and building strong relationships with industry and corporate partners.
     Strong communication skills including; writing, speaking and presenting.
    Experience with Event organization.
     Familiarity with best practices for maintaining, seeking out and developing business relationships and partnerships with the ability to generate additional work opportunities.
    Ability to apply career advising knowledge to one\-on\-one and group interactions.
     Ability to collaborate across internal and external teams to meet common objectives, improve outcomes and support work beyond ones own unity.
    Ability to establish rapport with people from divese backgrounds
     Ability to work independantly and exercise a high degree of initiative, innovation and good judgement in decision\-making.
    In depth knowledge of labour market trends and employment search skills
     In depth understanding of the needs of students who face additional barriers to employment.
    * Ability to work within a flexible schedule to accommodate events and activities outside traditional business hours.

    TYPE OF JOB:
    Full\-Time Contract until April 30, 2026 (35 hours per week)
    EFFECTIVE DATE:
    As soon as possible
    SALARY RANGE:
    PSG 10 \
  • • $60,388 \- $75,611 per annum, dependent on experience
    • APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
    Submit a letter of application and resume. References required upon request. Please quote the Job Reference \

    in your application. Interested persons may apply by clicking Apply Now.
    Job description available upon request.
    CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:
    September 9, 2025 at 4:30pm.

    King’s University College is committed to advancing the Catholic intellectual tradition and welcomes faculty, staff and students from all faiths and backgrounds.
    King’s University College is committed to Employment Equity, welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, aboriginal persons and persons with disabilities.
    King’s University College is committed to recognizing the dignity and independence of all and seeks to ensure that persons with disabilities have genuine, open and unhindered access to King’s University College’s employment opportunities. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at 519\-433\-3491 for assistance.