COMPETITION NUMBER: 114

Administrative and Professional Staff (APSA)

Temporary Position

CAREER SERVICES ADVISOR, GRADE 7

BUSINESS – CAREER MANAGEMENT

POSITION NUMBER: 109351

POSITION OUTLINE:

The Career Services Advisor assists in the development and delivery of Career Management Centre (CMC) services for Business students. The incumbent of the position advises, educates, and assists students with the development and implementation of career and work-search strategies. The Career Services Advisor conducts research; designs, and facilitates workshops; delivers presentations; and coaches students on writing skills and resume preparation. The incumbent of the position works as an integral member of the CMC team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Undergraduate degree and two years of related experience including experience in recruiting, career advising, employment counselling, workshop facilitation, and public presentation, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Good knowledge of recruitment, career advising, work search strategies, and employment counselling.
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written, and presentation).
• Excellent organizational, decision-making, problem-solving, interpersonal, listening, conflict management, analytical and interpretive skills.
• Ability to develop and facilitate workshops and to deliver presentations.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment when providing individual and group coaching in writing and editing.
• Ability to conduct research.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to exercise courtesy and diplomacy when dealing with students and prospective employers.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient in web-based and computer applications such as Word, Excel, and Internet searches.

SALARY RANGE: $50,814 - $60,681 per annum

START DATE: ASAP

POSITION END DATE: April 30, 2012

A detailed resume and cover letter quoting Competition #114 must be received in our office by 4:30 pm on April 13, 2011, addressed to the attention of Sheva Bridgmohan, Human Resources Advisor. Please follow the application instructions at: http://www.sfu.ca/hr/prospective_employees/HowToApply.html.

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