Career Services Consultant
Center for Career Opportunities, Purdue University
About Purdue University:
Purdue University, founded in 1869, is a land grant university in Indiana. Affectionately known
as the cradle of astronauts with nearly two dozen graduates in space, including the first and last
man to walk on the moon, our main campus in West Lafayette has been ranked fourth amongst
all public universities in the United States. We offer more than 200 majors and 80 graduate
programs across 10 colleges and schools to approximately 42,000 students from 128 different
countries. Each year, Purdue ranks among the top five public universities in the U.S. relative to
volume of International students attending.
Purdue University’s mission exemplifies service to citizens of Indiana, the United States and the
world through discovery, learning, and engagement with the worlds of knowledge. Purdue
values diversity and excellence in its faculty, staff and students and is committed to building
upon this institution’s and its members’ academic and professional successes.
Purdue University’s award-winning career center is seeking to hire a Career Services Consultant
to join their team.
About the Center for Career Opportunities:
At the Center for Career Opportunities, we are recognized for offering transformative career
services and innovative technologies. Ranked third nationally by Collegemagazine.com for
offering best career services, Purdue’s CCO has been lauded for our leadership in the field, our
web presence and specific initiatives such as our career closet and collaborative synergies with
campus partners. In addition to our diverse staff of 25, we benefit from the help of many
amazing student employees. Last year, we recorded 1,711 unique employers that physically
visited campus to recruit Purdue students. Our team is passionate about helping students
succeed in selecting ‘good fit’ majors, finding meaningful experiential learning opportunities,
and marketing themselves for great jobs. We are a hardworking group, yet one of our values is
to make our workplace fun. At the CCO, we are having a great time fulfilling our mission of
Empowering Boilermakers for Lifelong Success.
Job Summary
The Career Services Consultant advises students and alumni regarding a variety of career
development and job search concerns. This position requires coordination of on-campus
recruiting activities for selected employers and serves as a resource to all employers. The
consultant develops and coordinates student programming and experiential learning initiatives.
Ernest C. Young Hall, Room 132 ■ 155 S. Grant Street ■ West Lafayette, IN 47907-2114
(765) 494 -3981 ■ Fax: (765) 494 -6959 ■ www.cco.purdue.edu
Career Services Generalist
• Provide professional counseling to students on an individual basis, in support of their
career decision-making process, to positively impact their academic outcomes and
ultimately their academic and career success.
• Engage students through group programming in classrooms, residential living units and
in other venues as part of the Center’s robust outreach program.
• Represent Purdue University as part of the Center’s employer strategies coordination
team to help provide employers with seamless connections to Boilermaker talent.
• Pursue the development of experiential learning opportunities and encourage internship
providers to recruit students in specialized or non-traditional programs that support
their academic plan of study.
Campus Collaboration
• Exhibit a strong spirit of collaboration commensurate with the core values of the center,
both within office environment and with partnerships across the campus
• Serve as the office liaison to a specific school or college and possibly other campus
stakeholder groups including specific student populations (e.g. international students,
students with disabilities, ethnic minorities, LGBTQ communities, and Veterans).
• Engage with campus partners to participate in University’s First Destination Survey
processes that are facilitated by the Center.
Program Administration
• Possess a clear aptitude to develop and implement programs that provide innovative
and impactful services to Purdue students and its employers.
• Be positioned to give supervision and guidance to students employed by the center for
peer advisement or for marketing efforts to student and other campus constituencies.
• Serve as a member/leader of project teams based on office strategic plan and vision.
Application Information
Purdue University employees are able to access many benefit options, including but not limited
to competitive compensation, retirement plans, medical, dental and vision coverage, and
various professional development opportunities. The Greater Lafayette region is famous for
more than its Boilermakers! The area offers myriad cultural, recreational and enrichment
opportunities for all ages, highly-ranked school districts, and helps Purdue sustain its inclusive
and dynamic community.
As per Purdue University policy, a background check is required for employment in this position.
Purdue University is an EEO/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women,
individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
For more details, and to apply for this position, please click on the link below. The Job Number is
1800723.
https://purdue.taleo.net/careersection/wl/jobdetail.ftl?job=1800723&tz=GMT-04%3A00
