Career Advisor

USC Career Center

Application Procedure: 

To be considered for this position, please include a cover letter with your resume during the application process.

About USC:

The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is located in the heart of downtown L.A. and is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the “Trojan Family,” which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university a great place to work. 

About USC Career Center:

Our office is here to provide career services to all members of the Trojan Family! Whether a student exploring career paths and internships or a recent graduate navigating the job search, our team is ready to support with one-on-one career advising, in-depth workshops, and exclusive recruiting events. The Career Center partners closely with employers to connect students with professional opportunities within the top industries where Trojans are pursuing jobs and internships.

About the Opportunity:

The University of Southern California Career Center is seeking an experienced Career Advisor for the Career Engagement team. This role’s primary responsibilities include advising and program development. The incumbent will advise diverse undergraduate and graduate students and recent graduates. This is a unique opportunity to support, educate, and engage talented students and alumni worldwide. The USC Career Center represents over 140 academic majors across campus with a wide range of career interests and goals.

The ideal candidate will have experience advising students and recent graduates, event planning, developing original career content, and leading student engagement and programming for the Career Engagement team. The incumbent will demonstrate professionalism and strong written and verbal communication skills while advising students and recent graduates on the following career-related topics: 

• Investigate career paths
• Strategize internship and job searches
• Develop competitive resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn profiles
• Prepare for interviews and networking
• Negotiate internship and job offers
• Maintain a professional online presence
• Educating students on the career development process and managing career transitions

Job Accountabilities:

• Advise domestic and international students and alumni through in-person, phone, and online appointments
• Determine the advising needs of individuals and collaborate to develop action plans
• Interpret career assessments including the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Strong Interest Inventory and others
• Develop and conduct student and alumni career workshops and programs, moderate panel discussions, and create structured activities for groups and individuals
• Plan, execute, and market signature in-person and online career events for small and large student and alumni groups
• Author original website content, training materials, and other career-related pieces
• Collaborate with colleagues throughout the Student Life Division, school-based career services offices, academic departments, student organizations, and campus and community partners to actively share resources and develop relevant programming
• Utilize career technologies, including the photobooth and collaborate with platform vendors to ensure seamless student access to resources
• Stay current on career development trends, relevant on and off-campus resources, and related technology by actively engaging and presenting at professional workshops, seminars, and conferences
• Track, analyze, and document student engagement data to support reporting and continuous program improvement
• Supervise and train student interns, ensuring a welcoming, professional, and efficient experience for students, employers, staff, faculty, and the broader campus community
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested

• In addition, the successful candidate must demonstrate, through ideas, words and actions, a strong commitment to USC’s Unifying Values.

Please note: This position requires working some evenings and weekends and additional duties as assigned.

All applications must include a cover letter and a resume to be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education:

Master’s Degree in Student Affairs, Human Resources, Education, Counseling, Social Work, or related field

Experience & Skills:

• 2 years Career advising in a not-for-profit four-year college/university setting
• Provide excellent customer service to diverse student and alumni populations
• Proven collaboration across multiple academic and departmental departments and academic schools campus-wide
• Develop and implement both large and small-scale in-person and virtual programs/events
• Balance competing priorities successfully
• Strong working knowledge of career development best practices for undergraduate and graduate students
• Multicultural competencies: the ability to work with diverse populations, skilled in communicating effectively and professionally using tact and diplomacy
• Manage confidential information following FERPA regulations
• Possess strong project management and organizational skills
• Serve as a motivated and collaborative team player with exceptional multi-tasking skills and a positive attitude
• Working knowledge of Handshake, uConnect, PeopleGrove or other career services platforms

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree

Field of Expertise:

Related education and experience in counseling, career services, and advisement

Experience:

One year of experience in counseling, career services, and/or advising

The hourly rate range for this position is $33.28-$36.99. When determining an offer, the University of Southern California considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills, internal peer alignment, applicable laws, contractual requirements, grant funding, and market conditions.

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USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying. 

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at [email protected]. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.

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