Career Resource Advisor - Human Resources

Job Title:

Career Resource Advisor

Date Posted: November 14, 2024
Closing Date: November 25, 2024 - 4:00PM
Job Number: A-155
Band: 8
Department: Co-op, Careers and Experiential Learning
Supervisor Title: Director, Careerspace
Status: Full-time (35 hours per week), 12-month contract
Location: Peterborough
Salary Range: $2,150.68 - $2,539.17 bi-weekly
Start Date: As soon as possible

Job Purpose: Reporting to the Director of Careerspace, and collaborating closely with university partners and students, the Career Resource Advisor develops and instructs targeted career programming to ensure that Trent students and alumni are career and workforce ready. This includes collaborating with campus partners, academic units and departments, and student service groups to create engaging workshops based on curricular objectives. The Advisor meets 1:1 with students, with an equity, diversity and inclusion lens, to support their job search and career development and advise on best practices for resume, cover letter, LinkedIn, interview preparation, and job search strategies. The Advisor liaises with Trent departments using the Student Experience Portal (Orbis), manages the Trent Student and Alumni Job Board, troubleshoots technical issues, configures new and existing modules for optimal system leverage, and manages the user database. The Advisor is also responsible for hiring, training and supervising Careerspace student staff, supporting with event coordination and execution, representing Careerspace in various university-wide working groups, and the development and maintenance of career-related resources in line with researched and analyzed current market trends.

For more information, please view the full Position Description or visit trentu.ca/employment.

To Apply: Those interested in applying are asked to submit a cover letter, resume and application form (if applicable), by email to jobs@trentu.ca (Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF) no later than the above closing date at 4:00 p.m. Please note your full name and the job title in the subject line of your email (i.e. First and Last Name – Job Title). Applications from external candidates will be considered only when accompanied by a completed Employment Application Form.

Trent University is actively committed to creating a diverse and inclusive campus community and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Trent University offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process or require an accessible version of a document/publication, please contact humanresources@trentu.ca.