at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Opening Id: 49923
Department: Career Advancement
Salary/Grade: EXS/7
The mission of Northwestern Career Advancement (NCA) is to foster excellence in career development, preparation, and professional opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students by providing comprehensive services and programming and by promoting strong partnerships with employers, academic departments, and the university community. Learn more about the Northwestern Career Advancement department here: https://www.northwestern.edu/careers/
About Student Affairs: By pursuing justice, equity, and belonging, Student Affairs cultivates student programs, services, and skills; disrupts barriers; and partners across Northwestern and neighboring communities to create an inclusive culture in which all students can thrive. Learn more about the Division of Student Affairs here: https://www.northwestern.edu/studentaffairs/about/strategic-plan/objectives.html
Job Summary:
The Assistant Director serves as the career adviser for undergraduates enrolled in the Kellogg Certificate Program for Undergraduates including both the Financial Economics Certificate and the Managerial Analytics Certificate. In addition, the position will support students from academic programs such as the Business Institutions Minor.
As a career adviser, this position empowers students to make decisions associated with their career goals and objectives including providing guidance on different career options, advising students job and internship search strategies, and supporting students throughout the career development process. Advising and counseling focuses on self-assessment, research, job and internship search strategies, reflection, and strategic decision making. This position assesses individual situations and circumstances, many complex in nature, and creates, implements and monitors recommendations, partnering with internal/external constituencies and resources that meet student needs.
The position also develops programming to support specific career-related interests for students enrolled in the Kellogg CPU or similar certificate or business curriculum. Finally, the position facilitates the connection of CPU alumni and employers to current students educating students on various career paths by collaborating with NCA employer relations staff.
Pay: The salary range for this Assistant Director position is $62,000-68,000 annually, based on experience, skills, and internal equity.
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