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Career Counselor/Advisor

University System of New Hampshire
United States, New Hampshire, Durham
105 Main Street (Show on map)
Oct 25, 2024
Posting Details
Position Information


Operating Title Career Counselor/Advisor
Summary of Position
Under the supervision of the Peter T. Paul College Career Director, this position is central to the college Career and Professional Success operations. This role will involve counseling students and alumni in exploring educational, personal or career goals; identifying interests, skills, exploring internship/experiential learning opportunities; relating majors and competencies to career options; developing concrete action steps to advance career options and the job search process. Work on events such as networking nights and employer events. Join a team of career professionals who are passionate about delivering high level services. Paul College Careers has ranked in the top 50 of college career centers according to Poets and Quants Rankings of business schools.
Campus Location Durham
Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, education, counseling, or related field as well as an additional 10 plus years of experience required, OR Master's Degree plus 5 years of experience.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and communication techniques
  • Strong computer skills and ability to quickly adapt to new technologies/tools
  • Ability to work collaboratively
  • Ability to work efficiently and with careful attention to detail
  • Experience working with emerging adults, and diverse student populations


Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
  • Experience working with college students ideally in an advising capacity
  • Understanding of issues facing college students from diverse backgrounds
  • Experience using directed communication tools
  • Experience in creating and making presentations
  • Experience coordinating events


Physical Demands
FTE .75
Salary Information
Posting Detail Information


Posting Number ASP0871FY25
Open Date 10/25/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Additional Job Information
EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Institution Information
The Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics, formerly the Whittemore School of Business and Economics, is one of seven colleges within the University of New Hampshire. It holds accreditation from the Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Business Education ( AACSB), the most elite business school accreditation, and had its accreditation recently extended in 2019. Most recently it was ranked #63 among undergraduate business programs by Poets & Quants Undergraduate, the only data-driven ranking for undergraduate business schools. The College's online MBA program is ranked #37 by US News and World Report. Paul College is an inclusive community that respects and harnesses the power of diverse perspectives, identities, and experiences to enhance learning.

The University of New Hampshire is committed to building and nurturing an environment of inclusive excellence where all students, faculty, and staff can thrive. We are also committed to providing open and inclusive access for all alumni, volunteers, learners, employees, and visitors seeking to participate in our programs and activities. We venture to sustain a campus environment that fosters mutual respect and understanding. We believe diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion are foundational values inextricably linked to achieving our core educational mission and embrace the many characteristics of our community members that make them uniquely themselves. Here, you belong, and all are welcome.

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire's lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.
The UNH Diversity Resource Guide with information and programming available in the seacoast area, New Hampshire, and the region can be found here: https://www.unh.edu/hr/diversity-resource-guide
Special Instructions to Applicants

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).



  1. *
    Why are you interested in this position?

    (Open Ended Question)


  2. *
    Please explain any experience you have working with students in an academic setting.

    (Open Ended Question)



  3. Explain the most recent skill(s) you've learned in technology and how has it improved your role.

    (Open Ended Question)



  4. Please explain any experience you have working with clients and providing customer service.

    (Open Ended Question)




Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents

  1. Cover Letter
  2. Resume/Vita
  3. Diversity Statement


Optional Documents

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