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Preferred Education:
Masters
Internal Number: S01189
Wesleyan University's Gordon Career Center works with students of all class years to translate their liberal education into a lifetime of meaningful work. Its innovative approach to career education encourages students to design their own careers by exploring the intersection between their interests, the skills they have and wish to acquire, and market demand.
The Center links students to alumni, employers, and graduate programs around the globe in fields that reflect the impressive breadth of opportunities explored by Wesleyan graduates.
Reporting to the Associate Director for Career Advising (Social Sciences), the Law and Social Impact Career Advisor is responsible for providing guidance to students interested in careers in law, as well as related professions commonly pursued by students with an interest in the social sciences and social impact work, including but not limited to government, policy, foreign relations, international development, NGOs, elected office, and social justice.
Responsibilities include:
Advise students who are considering careers in law and related fields on how to explore their interests and skills and ensure that they are well-educated in the career planning process.
Provide advising, mock interview, and application support for students and alumni seeking entrance into law and graduate school.
Provide one-on-one advising, mock interviews, and application support to students participating in recruiting activities with employers.
Develop targeted programming aimed at educating students on career paths in law and social impact fields.
Serve as primary point of contact for assigned academic departments, administrative offices, and student groups for the purpose of providing information about the office and collaborating on programming.
Work closely with employer relations team to cultivate and maintain recruiting relationships with related employers and law schools.
Work with students in the general advising pool as needed to help them communicate their career-related values, skills, and interests to networking contacts and potential employers through resumes, cover letters, and personal statements.
Participate in the implementation of programs and events (employer information sessions, career treks to offsite locations, etc.) as needed throughout the year.
Liaise with Wesleyan alumni and parents, including Wesleyan’s designated alumni professional networks and affinity groups, to provide connections for students and to cultivate job and internship opportunities.
Serve on internal working groups as assigned.
Additional duties as assigned.
This is an on-campus position located in Middletown, CT.
The position is open until filled. For full consideration please apply by June 30, 2023 when first review of applications will begin.
All offers to external applicants are contingent on the candidate’s completion of a pre-employment background check screening to the satisfaction of Wesleyan University.
Wesleyan University requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination and booster (if eligible under CDC guidelines) or an approved exemption prior to first day of employment.
Wesleyan offers a broad range of employee benefits and development opportunities, including comprehensive group insurance plans, wellness programs and incentives, generous paid time off and retirement plans. We also offer flexible work schedules, employee and dependent tuition programs, as well as access to Wesleyan’s BLS & GLS programs for those who qualify (tuition is waived for up to 2 courses a term; some fees and taxes may apply).
Wesleyan University, founded in 1831, is a diverse, energetic liberal arts community where critical thinking and practical idealism go hand in hand. Our student body of approximately 3,000 undergraduate and 200 graduate students is housed on a beautiful 316 acre historic New England campus in Middletown, CT.