Business Career Advisor-13114

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ATTENTION:

The Career & Leadership Development Department seeks candidates for a Business Career Advisor position.

JOB DETAILS:

The Business Career Advisor has three primary responsibilities; 1) to develop and maintain positive, working relationships with employers in order to enhance their recruitment of UW-Whitewater graduates, 2) to serve as a career advisor to students enrolled in the College of Business and Economics (Master and Bachelor degree programs), and 3) to serve as an instructor for the required Career Information course.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Master’s degree by employment start date. Anticipated start date is July 14, 2017 (MBA preferred, others acceptable).
• Knowledge of corporate culture, and how to prepare new employees to succeed in the corporate environment.
• A service orientation; willingness to help individuals and groups.
• Evidence of working with individuals in an advisory capacity.
• Evidence of effective presentation/public speaking skills.
• Will be an active participant in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills.

Highly Desired:

• 2-4 years of experience in human resources, recruiting, or talent acquisition in a corporate setting or career advising in an academic setting is preferred.
• Experience teaching academic courses desirable.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with our employer relations efforts for the College of Business & Economics (COBE). Work with the Director, the Senior Business Career Advisor, COBE administration and faculty, and other groups deemed necessary to develop a plan of action to strengthen the relationship between employers and UW-Whitewater, for the purpose of increasing recruitment of our graduates.
• Create and maintain extensive professional networks in the corporate world. Conduct company visits when necessary. Maintain memberships in various professional associations and networking groups in order to establish relationships with those responsible for talent acquisition. These associations may include such groups as the Wisconsin Association of Colleges and Employers, Society of Human Resource Managers, Human Resource Managers Association, as well as other relevant talent and acquisition organizations.
• Serve as part of the Career & Leadership Development team to assist in university-wide employer relations efforts.
• Provide direct service to students enrolled in the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Public Accountancy (MPA) programs. Meet individually with graduate students as needed to help with their job search.
• Provide direct assistance to students enrolled in all Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) majors. Meet individually with undergraduate students as needed to assist with their internship and job searches.
• Become familiar with various office software used to assist students including the campus job board, Hawk Jobs. Be able to explain the use of this software with students, alumni, and faculty.
• Serve as an instructor for BEINDP 288 – Career Information. This class is required of all undergraduate majors in the College of Business and Economics.
• The department gives about 250 outreach presentations annually. This position will be required to give outreach presentations to classes and student organizations as required.
• Attend Career & Leadership Development staff meetings, and various other University, College, and Divisional committees as required.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Dean of the College of Business & Economics, the Director of Career & Leadership Development, and the Senior Business Career Advisor.

Supervision Received:

General supervision is received from the Senior Business Career Advisor.

CAMPUS INFORMATION:

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a regional comprehensive university with an enrollment of more than 12,000 students. UW-Whitewater has reached record enrollment four of the last five years and offers 50 majors in four colleges. UW-Whitewater also offers 15 master's degree programs and recently added a Doctorate of Business Administration. UW-Whitewater students achieve excellence in the classroom and on the playing field. In the 2014-15 Academic Year, UW-Whitewater was the first university in NCAA history at any level to win national championships in football, basketball and baseball in a single year. The campus offers more than 200 student organizations and is a vital economic engine for southeastern Wisconsin. UW- Whitewater is situated on 400 acres of land and has an annual budget of more than $219 million. - See more at: http://www.uww.edu/news

ORGANIZATION INFORMATION:

UW-Whitewater is part of the 26-campus University of Wisconsin System. Located in a community of 14,622 residents near the scenic Kettle Moraine State Forest in southeastern Wisconsin, Whitewater is within convenient driving distance to the metropolitan areas of Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago.

SPECIAL NOTES:

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and actively seeks and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and all veterans.

Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7)(b) provides that applicants for positions may indicate in writing that his or her identity should be kept confidential. In response to a public records request, the University will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wisconsin Statutes 19.36 (7)(a).

The University of Wisconsin - Whitewater requires that all employees be active participants in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills.

UW-Whitewater conducts criminal background checks as a contingency to employment. A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment.

For UW-W Campus safety information and crime statistics/annual Security Report, see http://www.uww.edu/asfr. If you would like a paper copy of the report please contact the UW-Whitewater Police at 262-472-4660.

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION:

Applications received by June 8, 2017 are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration.

If you have questions regarding this recruitment, or if you are not able to complete the application online due to a disability or system problem, please contact us at 262-472-1024 or hrstudent@uww.edu.

For questions regarding the position please contact:

JoEllen Shelton
Assistant to the Director
262-472-1511
sheltonj@uww.edu

TO APPLY:

Only complete application packages will be considered. A complete application includes online submission of the following documents:

• Professional Resume;
• Letter of Application;
• Name and contact information for 3 professional references;

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