Career Consultant

University of Arkansas System

. Provide guidance, coaching, programming, and education to Walton students .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeFayetteville • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $63,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in career development and student coaching, with a strong focus on aligning academic goals with industry opportunities. Proficient in utilizing web-based resources and presentation tools to effectively support and educate students.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree In BusinessCareer Development ExperienceResume Writing SkillsPresentation Software ProficiencyRecruiting Experience

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Hard Skills

Career DevelopmentResume WritingInterviewing SkillsJob Search SkillsBusiness Education ExperienceAccounting And Finance KnowledgeMarketing KnowledgeHuman Resource ManagementSpreadsheet SoftwarePresentation Software

Soft Skills

CoachingMotivating OthersBuilding RapportCollaborationEffective Communication

Tools & Technologies

MS WordPowerPointOutlookExcelWeb-Based Resources

Industry Keywords

Corporate RecruitingSupply Chain ManagementConsumer Packaged GoodsEntrepreneurshipEconomicsInformation SystemsMBA ProgramsSpecialty Master's Programs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide guidance, coaching, programming, and education to Walton students
Manage a portfolio of undergraduate and graduate students
Collaborate with employers and identify industry trends
Collaborate with team members and academic departments regarding programming
Track outcomes
Develop strategies to grow opportunities for students in diverse industries and locations
Ensure alignment with students’ academic and career goals
Provide in-person support for programming and events during office hours and occasional evenings and weekends
Establish and maintain effective rapport with students, alumni, and recruiters
Develop effective presentations and speak confidently to large audiences
Coach and motivate others

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, human resources, or related field from an accredited institution of higher education
At least two years of professional work experience that includes recruiting or career development for corporate functions or relevant recruiting experience for corporate clients in related functional areas
Experience with business education within Accounting and Finance; Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain Management and CPG; Human Resource Management and Entrepreneurship; Economics and Information Systems; and MBA and Specialty Master’s Programs
Experience with resume writing, interviewing and job search skills
Experience with web-based resources, spreadsheet and presentation software, including MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel
Ability to provide in-person support of programming/events during office hours, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, and occasional evenings and weekends, fewer than 10 evenings or weekends a semester
Regular, non-disruptive, and in-person, reliable attendance
Ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others
Criminal background check and sex offender registry check
Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment

Benefits

Comp & perks

University contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
Tuition waivers for employees and their families
12 official holidays
Immediate leave accrual
Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary
Work-life balance workplace culture