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Career Counselor- P00256

  • Bronx, New York, United States
  • Staff Full-time
  • $45,000- $50,000 annually
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Job Summary:

The Career Counselor is a key player in implementing a comprehensive suite of career readiness programs, tools, resources, and services for Mercy College. The Career Counselor offers career coaching to students, hosts and supports programming, conducts proactive outreach to students, and offers career support through classroom visits. In addition, the Career Counselor supports one or two major projects for the team; major projects in Career & Professional Development include career in curriculum, data management, technology systems, and marketing.

Key Responsibilities Include: 

  • Collaborate with the Career & Professional Development team in designing and executing undergraduate career programming, including Career Fairs and Networking events, resume building, LinkedIn, interview skills, job/internship search strategies, professional etiquette and other programs and services consistent with advancing undergraduate student career readiness and career management skills.
  • Once trained, coach Mercy students in one-on-one sessions.
  • Teach career readiness skills via classroom visits and group presentations.
  • Support EPIC career in curriculum program as needed (resume review, class visits, etc.).
  • Write and send targeted newsletters/blogs/other communication to students based on major and career interests.
  • Collaborate with Employer Relations to understand hiring trends, learn about employer partners, and include relevant employer content in student outreach.
  • Develop knowledge of Mercy majors and related career paths; build relationships with faculty and staff to ensure major and industry-specific opportunities and relevant resources are available to students.
  • Provide support one or two major projects for the department, depending on need: career in curriculum, data management, marketing, or systems.
  • Enter data and run reports as needed from various systems including Handshake, Excel, Banner, etc. 
  • Provide some administrative support for the department as needed.
  • Document constituent interactions in a data rich environment.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • Strong interest in Career Development and a desire to work and advance in this field.
  • Positive, welcoming, and inclusive attitude and excellent customer service focus.
  • Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication, problem solving, organizational and presentation skills.
  • Highly organized and motivated self-starter, able to work independently.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and Zoom. Experience with higher education career technologies such as Banner, Handshake, uConnect, Big Interview, or Focus 2 a strong plus.
  • Highly tech savvy with strong ability to pick up new technology systems.

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About Mercy 

Mercy University is a dynamic, independent, coeducational New York City area university that offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs in six schools: Business, Education, Health and Natural Sciences, Liberal Arts, Nursing, and Social and Behavioral Sciences.  

Mercy is the region's largest private, nonprofit, Minority-Serving Institution, proud to serve a student body that is highly diverse. As a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), Mercy University, has been ranked nationally among top colleges in the country for Hispanics by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) and by Excelencia in Education, earning their prestigious Seal of Excelencia for intentionally serving Latino students.

Mercy University was further recognized by HACU as a national leader in awarding bachelor's degrees to Hispanics in several disciplines, including Psychology, Sociology, and Business. Westchester Magazine has also named Mercy the Best College in Westchester County in 2019, 2020, and 2022.

Mercy is committed to offering an inclusive learning environment to help a diverse student body set a course for their future. To support its student body, Mercy has been awarded a number of federal grants which enable us to better develop and deliver education to our students. 

Mercy’s student body reflects the rich diversity of the New York metropolitan area. Enrollment, including full-time and part-time undergraduates and graduates, is approximately 8,800. Mercy students learn on campuses in Dobbs Ferry, the Bronx, and Manhattan as well as online.

At Mercy University we strive to provide employees and their families with a comprehensive and valuable benefits package. We offer high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts, flexible spending, and much more. 

 

Our Mission: 

Mercy University is committed to providing motivated students the opportunity to transform their lives through higher education by offering liberal arts and professional programs in personalized and high-quality learning environments, thus preparing students to embark on rewarding careers, to continue learning throughout their lives and to act ethically and responsibly in a changing world.

 

Benefits Eligible: 

Mercy University strives to provide employees and their families with a comprehensive and valuable benefits package. We offer high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts, flexible spending, and much more.

 

EEO Statement 

Mercy University is an equal opportunity employer. Mercy University actively engages in recruiting a diverse workforce and student body that includes members of historically underrepresented groups and strives to build and sustain a welcoming and supportive campus community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, height, weight, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

As part of this commitment, Mercy University will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact The Office of Human Resources at (914) 674-7839, Option 6 or via email at HR@mercy.edu.

The posted salary range for this position is based on several legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the organization. Mercy is committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local pay equity laws.

 

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