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Career Services Advisor – Career Advising & Outcomes Analysis

🇺🇸 Philadelphia, PA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $47K - $71K 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ March 14th, 2026
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Drexel University is hiring a Career Services Advisor for the LeBow College of Business. The advisor provides individual and group career counseling to undergraduate and graduate students, focusing on career exploration, job search strategies, and student retention support. The role also involves analyzing career outcomes data, supporting operational processes, and generating reports to assist leadership decision-making.

Highlights
  • Provide career counseling for undergraduate, graduate, and online students including resume building, interviewing, and networking.
  • Use career assessment tools like Focus 2, StrengthsFinder, and MBTI to guide students’ career exploration.
  • Assist students with internship registration processes and connect them to relevant campus resources.
  • Collect, clean, and analyze data related to student engagement, internship participation, and employment outcomes.
  • Prepare internal reports, dashboards, and summaries for accreditation, rankings, and strategic planning.
  • Support administrative and operational tasks for advising services and career-related programming.
  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with 1-2 years in career advising or related roles.
  • Proficiency with data management tools, spreadsheets, and reporting systems.
  • Preferred qualifications include a Master’s degree in related fields, experience with outcomes tracking, and familiarity with career management systems.
  • Compensation ranges from $47,490 to $71,230 annually, depending on qualifications and experience.

Career Services Advisor – Career Advising & Outcomes Analysis Full Description

Job Summary

The Career Services Advisor is a student-facing and data-informed role within the Center for Career Readiness serving graduate and undergraduate students in the LeBow College of Business. Reporting to the Director of the Center for Career Readiness, The Career Services Advisor is dedicated to direct student advising and to data analysis and post-graduation outcomes reporting with operational and program support. The position does not include supervisory, program ownership, or employer relationship management responsibilities. The role maintains a designated caseload that includes, but might not be limited to, “at-risk” students, defined as students who may be disengaged, uncertain about their academic or career direction, or at risk of transferring out of the university.

Essential Functions

  • Student Career Advising:
    • Provide individual and group career counseling for undergraduate, graduate, and online students, including career exploration, job search strategies, resume/cover letter development, interviewing, and networking.
    • Support students who are undecided or exploring business majors by helping them clarify interests, connect career goals to academic pathways, and identify next steps that support retention and persistence.
    • Use career assessment tools (e.g., Focus 2, StrengthsFinder, MBTI) to assist students in exploring career interests and goals.
    • Support students navigating recruiting timelines, employment decision-making, and career transitions.
    • Assist students with the administrative process of registering internships for academic credit, including documentation, timelines, and coordination with relevant offices.
    • Refer students to appropriate Center, College, and University resources as needed, including academic advising and student support services.
    • Maintain accurate advising notes and student records in career management systems.
  • Career Outcomes Data Analysis & Reporting:
    • Assist with collecting, cleaning, and maintaining data related to student engagement, advising utilization, internship participation, and employment outcomes.
    • Support analysis of post-graduation career outcomes, including employment status, industry, job function, compensation ranges where applicable, and alignment with academic programs.
    • Assist with preparation of internal reports, dashboards, and summaries used for leadership decision-making, accreditation-related needs, rankings, and institutional reporting.
    • Support outcomes reporting aligned with Center, College, and national career services standards, including defined metrics and reporting cycles.
    • Collaborate with Center leadership to identify data gaps, improve data quality, and support continuous improvement efforts. 
  • Operational & Program Support:
    • Provide administrative and logistical support for advising services, outcomes collection processes, and career-related initiatives.
    • Support career courses and programming through backend coordination, tracking, and reporting (no teaching responsibilities).
    • Assist with special projects related to assessment, data management, and process improvement.
    • Prepare and present quarterly reports on KPIs to demonstrate program impact and inform strategic planning.
  • Perform other duties as assigned in support of the Center for Career Readiness. 

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree or the equivalent combination of education and work experience. (Please review the Equivalency Chart for additional information.)
  • Minimum of 1-2 years Experience in career advising, academic advising, student services, or a related role.
  • Demonstrated ability to work with data, spreadsheets, and reporting tools.
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, and staff.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in higher education, student affairs, counseling, data analytics, or a related field.
  • Experience supporting outcomes tracking, assessment, or institutional reporting.
  • Familiarity with career management systems, student information systems, or CRM platforms.
  • Experience working with diverse and international student populations.

Location

  • University City - Philadelphia, PA

Additional Information
This position is classified as Exempt, grade J. Compensation for this grade ranges from $47,490.00 - $71,230.00 per year. Please note that the offered rate for this position typically aligns with the minimum to midrange of this grade, but it can vary based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.

Applicants are encouraged to explore the Professional Staff salary structure and Compensation Guidelines & Policies for more details on Drexel’s compensation framework. For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Benefits Brochure.

 

Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.

 

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