Duties and Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Manager Career Development, the Career Consultant is responsible for the development and delivery of a full suite of career development services and programs for students in assigned faculties and for the central Career Services office.

The Career

Consultant works collaboratively with academic departments and with the Career Services team to integrate career development into the student experience.

The Career

Consultant is a multi-functional position providing clear, accurate and concise career and employment information to students, staff, faculty and the wider Carleton University community. The incumbent is responsible for providing timely, knowledgeable advice on student employment-related issues, job searching resources, and for helping to direct students to the appropriate support and resources.

The Career

Consultant is an integral member of the central Career Services office and as such is expected to present a positive, knowledgeable, professional reflection of the office and its services at all times.

Qualifications:

The incumbent must possess the following qualifications:

- Must have experience in developing and implementing career development programs and services.
- Must possess excellent communication skills, both written and oral, in addition to excellent time-management and organizational skills.
- Must have prior experience with the development and delivery of employability skills workshops and in providing one-on-one advice regarding employability skills.
- Have experience in developing and delivering training programs for students and/or volunteer employees.
- Detailed knowledge of the academic programs offered at the University is a requirement.




- Knowledge of labour market data and trends is essential.
- Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
- Must be computer literate and able to use email, databases, and word-processing, contact management and spread sheet software.
- Attention to detail is important for all aspects of the position.

Education and Experience: The above is normally acquired through the completion of:

- 4 year degree in a relevant program (e.g. Sociology, Psychology, Business with concentration in Human Resources). Certified Career Development Practitioner designation is an asset.
- Four years of experience in employment advising preferably in a university setting.

Experience developing and implementing student programs and experience developing and managing relationships with key internal and external stakeholders is required.

HR Note:

Equivalencies will be considered. Applicants are encouraged to provide information which may demonstrate equivalent qualifications. Please note that applicants may be required to complete an employment test as part of the selection process for this position. Those applicants that are selected for an interview will be requested to contact the Human Resource Advisor assigned to this competition as soon as possible to discuss any accommodation requirements. Arrangements will be made to accommodate your request in a timely manner.

Carleton

University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our University including, but not limited to: women; visible minorities; First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples; persons with disabilities; and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expressions.

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