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**Location -**This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

The Career Centre is the source for career and employment information and expertise at the University of Alberta. We strive to empower U of A students, postdoctoral scholars, and alumni from all faculties and programs to develop the skills, knowledge, experiences and connections they need to confidently manage their careers. We also work with local, national, and international employers and professionals. Our clients and stakeholders are diverse and we aim to reflect that diversity and inclusion in our own staff and the way we work.

As part of the Career Education team at the Career Centre, the Career Advisor, Graduate Students is accountable for developing and delivering career advising and education to graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, alumni of graduate programs, and those applying to graduate programs. This requires strong knowledge of the value of graduate degrees and the multiple ways they can be applied in both industry and academia.

The incumbent will facilitate advising appointments to students, postdoctoral scholars, alumni, and prospective students to help them explore their career interests, look for work, prepare their work-search documents and practice their interview skills. The Career Advisor, Graduate Students also offers group sessions and develops career education resources.

Student Success and Experience (formerly Office of the Dean of Students) holds student support at the heart of everything we do. We provide services focused on student well-being and flourishing both in the classroom and beyond. We offer a wide range of services, including career guidance, health and wellness resources, academic support, and assistance for students facing unexpected challenges or personal difficulties. We also work closely with faculty and staff across campus to ensure students receive coordinated support when they need it most.unexpected challenges or personal difficulties. We also work closely with faculty and staff across campus to ensure students receive coordinated support when they need it most.

Advising

• Assesses clients’ career needs and goals and focuses on advising on pertinent areas.
• Educates individuals and groups on applying contemporary approaches to career development.
• Provides targeted support to clients exploring career options in and outside of academia.
• Gives clients direction on how to assess their skills and target their resumes, cover letters, CVs, and other work search tools in a way that showcases their strengths.
• Critiques clients’ personal statements for graduate school applications.
• Conducts mock interviews and provides advice on how to enhance interview performance for academic positions, industry positions, or entrance into graduate programs.
• Provides training and functional supervision to student staff conducting advising appointments and student staff assisting at events.
• Develops and updates advising materials such as guidebooks, handouts, and online materials, based on current research and best practices in career development.
• Keeps abreast of career development theories and best practices, incorporating them into service development and delivery.

Service and Event Planning and Delivery

• Develops and maintains relationships with faculty, staff, and student groups to gain their support and involvement in the planning and delivery of career-related services and events.

• Works collaboratively with others at the Career Centre and with partners on campus to plan and deliver career education events, including managing space, registration, promotion, scheduling, and related tasks.

• Coordinates and delivers customized presentations and career education to students, faculty, staff, and in the community.

• Develops lesson plans, educational materials, online resources, and other materials to support the delivery of career education services and events.

• Uses feedback from services and events to recommend changes.

• Undergraduate degree in education, social sciences, or related discipline; Graduate-level education is an asset, given the target client population.

• Two years of related work experience delivering services, particularly individual advising and group facilitation, to students in a post-secondary setting.

• Demonstrated experience facilitating groups of learners, both in person and online.

• Demonstrated research, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.

• Demonstrated ability to build and foster relationships, to work collegially with various campus stakeholders, and to plan and implement programming.

• Strong interpersonal communication, including the ability to communicate with and support clients and colleagues from a wide variety of racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds and various abilities, lifestyles, experiences, and interests.

• High degree of initiative and judgment, and demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing training in administrative and technical skills (e.g. database and/or software updates, online learning platforms, emerging best practices in career development).

Application Instructions

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This position is subject to all applicable terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the Governors of the University of Alberta and the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package*.*

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all FirstPeoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.

The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to over 14,000 faculty and staff, more than 40,000 students and a growing community of 300,000 alumni worldwide.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people - from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just. Learn more.

At the University of Alberta, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know at the time of booking your interview and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

All University employees have a responsibility to foster a workplace that prioritizes safety in all its forms—physical, cultural, and psychological. This is achieved by promoting a safe environment, adhering to all safety laws, policies and procedures, completing all required safety training, identifying hazards and implementing controls, reporting incidents, and contributing to a culture of belonging and respect, while endeavoring to ensure that all colleagues feel valued and safe to express their thoughts, perspectives and concerns.

The University of Alberta is committed to creating a university community where everyone feels valued, barriers to success are removed, and thriving connections are fostered. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women, First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons, members of visible minority groups, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression, and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.

L’Université de l’Alberta s’engage à créer une communauté universitaire où chaque personne se sent valorisée, où les obstacles à la réussite sont éliminés et où des connexions enrichissantes peuvent se développer. Nous accueillons les demandes de toutes les personnes qualifiées. Nous encourageons les femmes; Premières nations, Métis et Inuits; membres des groupes minoritaires visibles; personnes handicapées; personnes de toute orientation sexuelle ou identité et expression de genre; et toutes les personnes qui peuvent contribuer à la diversification des idées et à l'université à postuler.