Career Services Advisor Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for career services advisor, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for career exploration and job/internship/co-op and graduate/professional school search coaching services to students and alumni through individual/targeted approaches.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Demonstrated experience with public speaking or classroom facilitation
• Valid Driver License and Access to Vehicle
• Basic editing and punctuation skills
• Experience with Google platform (calendar, email, etc)
• Research experience, excellent computer skills, eye for detail, self-motivated
• Knowledgeable or willing to learn about new technology
• Experience in financial services, technology, or data analytics highly preferred
• Job openings are posted for a minimum of five calendar days

Please consider me for the career services advisor opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for instruction in Career Strategies course, workshops and other programs, encouraging development of networking and job-search skills, and ultimately job placement.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Compile and provide information to assist students in making decisions to carry out career goals and educational objectives
• Knowledge of current employment search strategies, job markets, and labor market trends
• Interact with employers for recruiting students and alumni
• Coordinate activities between Career Services and assigned departments and faculty
• Assist students in obtaining college resources and/or make referrals to external agencies
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills to effectively establish and maintain collaborative relationships with academic programs and student services departments
• Medical Assistant Certification - CMA or RMA Preferred
• Prefer knowledge of career development theories, key career advising/coaching skills, and prefer experience in utilizing and interpreting MBTI, Strong Interest Inventory, Gallup Strengths and CareerLeader

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the career services advisor position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for undergraduate, graduate students and alumni with individual assistance in developing employment skills and materials, job search strategies, resources, and exploring general career options.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Demonstrated proficiency in Banking and Financial Institutions
• Experience with mentorship of Finance Professionals
• Track record of success in identifying and implementing business relationships within the Banking Industry in Latin America
• Financial analysis skills and experience in data-driven decision making
• Excellent communicator with strong public speaking skills who can articulate complex ideas to a range of audiences
• Excellent management and mentorship skills
• Effective computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Extensive knowledge of current business trends and issues in various industries

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the career services advisor position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for students and alumni with individual assistance in defining career options, developing employment skills, job-search strategies and resources, resume review and mock-interview experiences.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Excellent interpersonal skills with focus on relationship management and customer service
• Superior communication and presentation skills to effectively represent CMS at various functions
• Outstanding planning, organizational, analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Good knowledge (Level 4) of spoken and written English to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders
• Good knowledge (Intermediate level) of Microsoft Word (to prepare various documents, reports and correspondence) and Excel (to create, modify and format spreadsheets)
• A courageous and optimistic attitude
• Previous experience in training and development
• Skilled at assisting students with all aspects of the career development and planning process

I am excited to be applying for the position of career services advisor. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for proactive and integrated services to seniors and young alumnae/i, offering post-graduate planning, personal and career assessments, career counseling, interview preparation, evaluation of employment objectives, and assistance in planning job search strategies.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Strong skills related to critiquing resumes, interviewing, effective job search strategies, and solid project management skills
• Prefer demonstrated experience with student and career management technologies including CRMs, online career resource tools, and social media applications
• Experience working with diverse students, including international students
• Experience with advising or career services in a STEM field
• Knowledge of job market for college students and STEM disciplines
• Highly proficient with web-based resources, software (Microsoft Suite) and social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, etc)
• Strong organizational, time management, communication, presentation and project management skills
• Knowledge of career assessment tools