Career Advisor

Who We Are:

National Louis is a 135+ year old university that has been grounded in the values of innovation, access, excellence, and equity from its inception. As an institution, we believe in providing access to educational opportunity and that education is our greatest lever for social and economic mobility. We are a student-focused community that is committed to continuous improvement and superior student service. We believe that through education we are able to empower change and build healthy communities. Our hard-working community is based on collaboration and respect for all team members and students.

What We Offer:

At National Louis University, we offer our employees an innovative environment to work together and inspire the ideas that will make an impact. As our external environment changes, our employees are provided the opportunities and tools needed to grow both personally and professionally to remain successful. NLU employees and dependents are offered a wide range of benefits, including but not limited to, Health Insurance benefits, Retirement benefits, Paid Time Off and Educational Benefits.

What You Will Do:

The Career Advisor position will work proactively with undergraduate students and alumni in providing robust support in career development, internship and job search. The person in this position will provide career advising and career development resources, events and programs that is focused on developing the skills to be a professional in the field and secure internships and full-time post graduation employment. The person in the role will be responsible for supporting the Career Development Manager by assisting with managing internship courses required within culinary arts, baking & pastry, hospitality and other programs as needed and contributing in classroom presentations and professional development courses and activities. This position will network with employers, faculty, staff, students, alumni and other NLU staff to promote Career Bridge programs and collaborate closely with the Employer Relations Manager for as well as with the entire Career Bridge team.

Advises students on internship/job search strategies, educational and personal goals.
• Assist with teaching professional development as modules within courses, and any future courses to be created focusing on professional development skills. May provide input on developing curriculum for these courses.
• Collaborates with Employer Relations Manager in nurturing employer relationships and connecting students to job opportunities
• Works closely with faculty and academic staff to collaborate on meeting student career development needs.
• Assists in Career Bridge events, including job fairs and student programming.
• Assists with tracking internship and employment outcomes and provides update to Executive Director of Career Bridge.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree in higher education or related field preferred.
• 3-5 years experience in university career services, staffing, recruitment, coaching, or related experience required
• 1-3 year of professional experience in the Culinary or Hospitality field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relationship management databases, such as Handshake.
• Proficiency in MS Office, including Excel and PowerPoint along.
• Demonstrated in-depth experience using LinkedIn and other professional social networking sites.
• Time Management: Prioritizes tasks and manages time to ensure that deadlines are met. Plans his or her time and sticks to those plans. Prevents or manages interruptions until the highest priority tasks are accomplished.
• Results Focused: Achieves results within established timelines. Understands and demonstrates that intentions, activities and results are not the same. Expects that obstacles will occur and refuses to use them as an excuse for not achieving results.

NLU Inclusion Statement:

National Louis University is deeply committed to serving its community, advancing access and equity, and ensuring that all individuals are welcomed and valued. We are dedicated to fostering a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion remain at the core of who we are. These are more than just words to us: they are truly a way of life for the NLU community. We recognize that differences in abilities, age, ethnicity, gender (identity and expression), race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and background bring richness to our work environment. We affirm diverse perspectives, innovative contributions, and authentic presentations of self from every member within the NLU community. We believe inclusion is grounded in the actions we intentionally take each day. Our goal is to inspire and empower NLU employees and community members to cultivate an environment where we collectively focus on uplifting and advancing our institutional culture.