Career Consultant for Engineering and Science

The Career Center at the University of Pittsburgh provides excellent services and resources to students “from start to finish” during their career journey. The Career Center seeks a Career Consultant to support Engineering and STEM students. The Career Consultant will provide personalized assistance to students/alumni with career planning, internships, job search strategies, and graduate school preparation, and will also provide outreach and programming to the Swanson School of Engineering.

Duties of this position include individual appointments, drop-in appointments, workshops and programs, developing job search resources, outreach to residence halls and student organizations, and establishing contacts with faculty and academic advisors. The candidate should possess a working knowledge of career development issues relevant to Engineering and STEM majors. The consultant in this position will work with students at all class levels across majors including Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Environmental Engineering. This position aligns perfectly with the Personalized Education Initiative by providing individual assistance to engineering students.

Provides group and individual student career coaching and assessments to foster understanding of University resources, professional development, and career opportunities. Assists in creation and facilitation of education and outreach. Teaches career development courses. Promotes and represents the career center at University functions and drives outreach.

Provides group and individual student career coaching and assessments to foster understanding of University resources, professional development, and career opportunities. Assists in creation and facilitation of education and outreach. Teaches career development courses. Promotes and represents the career center at University functions and drives outreach.

The Career Consultant counsels and coaches students across engineering and physical sciences majors, offering personalized support in career planning, internships, job search strategy, and graduate school preparation. Responsibilities include conducting individual and drop-in appointments; designing and leading workshops and programs; developing job search resources; engaging with residence halls and student organizations; conducting outreach; and building relationships with faculty and academic advisors. This role supports the Personalized Education Initiative by providing tailored assistance to students.

The Career Consultant counsels and coaches students across engineering and physical sciences majors, offering personalized support in career planning, internships, job search strategy, and graduate school preparation. Responsibilities include conducting individual and drop-in appointments; designing and leading workshops and programs; developing job search resources; engaging with residence halls and student organizations; conducting outreach; and building relationships with faculty and academic advisors. This role supports the Personalized Education Initiative by providing tailored assistance to students.

The position is primarily sedentary. Computer and technology use is necessary. On event or fair days, the role requires mobility (including standing) and the ability to lift and/or carry 25 lbs.

The position is primarily sedentary. Computer and technology use is necessary. On event or fair days, the role requires mobility (including standing) and the ability to lift and/or carry 25 lbs.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.