Career Advisor, Temporary

Role Overview

• Provide 1:1 and small-group coaching for on-campus master’s students, with a focus on career exploration, job/internship search strategy, networking, résumé/LinkedIn development, technical and behavioral interviewing, offer negotiation, and professional communication.
• Support students navigating complex professional pathways, including international students, career switchers, and those targeting specialized technical roles.
• Strategically support students to translate technical experience from projects and internships into clear, employer-ready narratives for application materials and interviews.
• Co-design and deliver career programming aligned to an assigned industry cluster, in partnership with degree programs and cohort communities.
• Examples may include actionable workshops, employer spotlights, alumni panels, mock interview clinics, or technical interview practice sessions.
• Plan and execute a calendar of workshops and events that balance career fundamentals with industry-specific insight.
• Support outreach and relationship management with employers, alumni, and professional associations connected to specific industries, with the goal of translating relationships into student-facing employment opportunities.
• Develop student-facing resources (digital guides, templates, short modules, FAQs) that enhance operational efficiencies and expand students’ access to career learning.
• Monitor and maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging career-related trends, industry developments, resources, platforms, and labor market insights.
• Partner effectively with colleagues across OAS, Penn Engineering Office of Academic Innovation (OAI), academic program teams, and central Career Services.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 2-3 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience (career advising, coaching, employer relations, student services, workforce development, or related fields).
• Demonstrated ability to coach or advise students/clients on career development topics (job search strategy, résumé/LinkedIn, interviewing, networking).
• Comfort operating in a fast-moving, technology-rich environment; ability to learn new tools quickly and work across platforms (scheduling systems, career platforms, CRM tools).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a professional and engaging style.
• Strong organizational skills and follow-through; ability to manage multiple priorities and keep work moving in a service environment.
• Understanding and alignment with Penn Engineering’s mission and values.
• Experience supporting STEM or engineering students, graduate/professional students, and/or international populations (preferred).
• Familiarity with engineering and technology career pathways and recruiting cycles (including technical interviewing norms) (preferred).
• Knowledge of international student hiring pathways (OPT/CPT, H-1B sponsorship landscape) (preferred).
• Self-driven and interested in innovating to creatively develop resources or short-form instructional content (videos, guides, modules, templates) (preferred).
• Experience initiating and supporting events and employer engagement (panels, mock interviews, recruiting sessions, alumni programs) (preferred).
• Familiarity with NACE competencies, outcomes reporting, or student success metrics (preferred).

Benefits

• Health and Life: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare.
• Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.