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Department:
Career Advising
Pay Rate Type:
Salary
Employee Type:
Job Summary:
Colby invites experienced, relational professionals to apply for this reimagined full-time Career Design Advisor and Business, Financial Services and Consulting Professions Specialist role housed within Colby’s nationally-recognized DavisConnects Office. Reporting to the Director of Career Design Advising, this professional will develop and lead Colby’s business, financial services and consulting professions advising system, educating Colby students about and collaboratively supporting their trajectories in those fields from a developmental and experiential standpoint. This leader will help students understand these fields, assess fit, build relevant skills and experiences, navigate competitive recruiting processes, and connect with alumni, employers, and opportunities. The Specialist will also have the opportunity to provide generalist, exploratory career development coaching to a designated portfolio of students and, pending interest and capacity, teach an associated January Plan course.
The hiring range for this position is $60,000 - $70,000.
Essential Functions
To be successful in this position, an individual should be able to perform the essential duties and bring the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities that support the role. This list of duties is intended to be representative rather than exhaustive, and additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.
Specialist Advising — Business, Financial Services and Consulting Professions (60%)
- Serve as the primary DavisConnects advisor to students and alumni interested in business, financial services and consulting, helping them assess interests, understand career pathways, identify opportunities, and develop plans leading to post-graduate success.
- Provide industry-specific guidance on internship and job searches, recruiting timelines, networking, resumes, cover letters, technical and behavioral interview preparation, case interviews, and other selection processes common to financial services and consulting.
- Design and deliver workshops, alumni conversations, employer programs, industry forums, job treks, and other experiences that increase students’ exposure to the professions and prepare them for competitive recruiting processes.
- Cultivate strong relationships with faculty, coaches, staff, alumni, parents, employers, and other partners to expand mentorship, experiential learning, internship, and employment opportunities for students.
- Maintain current knowledge of labor-market trends, recruiting practices, employer expectations, and emerging opportunities in business, financial services and consulting.
- Collect and use advising, program, and outcomes data to assess effectiveness, identify gaps, and inform continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with DavisConnects colleagues on communications and outreach that increase awareness of advising, programs, resources, and opportunities.
- Advise and support relevant student clubs and organizations and collaborate with student leaders to strengthen peer learning and access to career resources.
- Pending capacity and qualifications:
- teach a JanuaryPlan course to Colby students relevant to the Advisor’s subject matter expertise and pertinent in bridging the gap between theory and practice.
Career Design Advising (30%)
- Advise a designated portfolio of students on career and life design, including exploration, self-assessment, experiential learning, opportunity searches, networking, application materials, interviewing, decision-making, and transition to post-graduate life.
- Contribute to a comprehensive advising model that supports students from exploration to action and provides consistent, high-quality advising across class years and professional interests.
- Create and deliver programs, workshops, drop-in advising, and resources responsive to student needs, including programming outside regular business hours when appropriate.
- Collaborate with academic and administrative partners to integrate career and life design into the student experience.
- Contribute to DavisConnects online and on-demand resources and participate in assessment of advising and program outcomes.
Connections and Opportunity Development (10%)
- In collaboration with the Industry and Community Partnerships team and the Director of Career Design Advising, engage alumni, parents, employers, and friends of the College to expand mentorship, internship, externship, and employment opportunities in business, financial services and consulting.
- Partner with external constituents on educational and recruiting events, including information sessions, interviews, job treks, panels, and networking opportunities.
- Help external partners understand effective ways to engage Colby students and broaden access to opportunities.
Position Qualifications
Education and/or experience:
- Bachelor’s degree required. A graduate degree in a relevant field, or equivalent professional experience strongly preferred, along with demonstrated experience coaching, advising and/or mentoring individuals interested in business, financial services and consulting professions, whether in a formal or informal capacity.
- Ability to coach students in clarifying interests, strengths, values, and goals and translating those insights into effective career decisions and action plans.
- Knowledge of labor-market trends, recruiting timelines, and hiring practices in business, financial services and consulting, or demonstrated ability to develop and maintain such expertise.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to build productive relationships with students, faculty, staff, alumni, employers, and other external partners.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities, programs, and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
- Team orientation and commitment to collaborating across DavisConnects in support of students and graduates.
- Commitment to expanding access to career information, networks, and opportunities for students with varied backgrounds and levels of prior exposure to financial services and consulting.
- Willingness to maintain a flexible schedule, including evening and occasional weekend programs and events.
- Comfort using career-management platforms, productivity tools, and other technologies that support advising and programming.
Physical/Mental Demands
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this position and/or may be encountered while performing essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
To perform this role effectively, an employee is expected to handle employee information, documents, and sensitive matters with care, professionalism, and respect for privacy.
This position involves working with a variety of timelines, including some that require quick turnaround and responsiveness to urgent needs.
In this role, the employee will interact with members of the public and others in a variety of situations and conversations. Presenting oneself in a professional, respectful, and thoughtful manner at all times is an important part of the role.
This position includes regular movement throughout office spaces, hallways, meeting rooms, and other campus locations.
Daily work will involve extended use of a computer, including keyboard and mouse.
Physical requirements differ by position. In general, most roles involve lifting up to 10 pounds regularly, with some positions requiring occasional lifting of up to 35 pounds.
Vision requirements for this position include the ability to see clearly at close and far distances and to adjust focus as needed.
The work environment is dynamic and engaging, often involving multiple tasks and projects that require shifting focus and strong organizational skills.
The noise level is generally moderate; however, there may be occasional moments of louder sounds depending on campus activity.
Colby College supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
To Apply:
Interested candidates should apply electronically by clicking the “Apply Now” button on the Colby College website. Please upload a cover letter and resume to your application.
Job Description
Department:
Career Advising
Pay Rate Type:
Salary
Employee Type:
Job Summary:
Colby invites experienced, relational professionals to apply for this reimagined full-time Career Design Advisor and Business, Financial Services and Consulting Professions Specialist role housed within Colby’s nationally-recognized DavisConnects Office. Reporting to the Director of Career Design Advising, this professional will develop and lead Colby’s business, financial services and consulting professions advising system, educating Colby students about and collaboratively supporting their trajectories in those fields from a developmental and experiential standpoint. This leader will help students understand these fields, assess fit, build relevant skills and experiences, navigate competitive recruiting processes, and connect with alumni, employers, and opportunities. The Specialist will also have the opportunity to provide generalist, exploratory career development coaching to a designated portfolio of students and, pending interest and capacity, teach an associated January Plan course.
The hiring range for this position is $60,000 - $70,000.
Essential Functions
To be successful in this position, an individual should be able to perform the essential duties and bring the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities that support the role. This list of duties is intended to be representative rather than exhaustive, and additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.
Specialist Advising — Business, Financial Services and Consulting Professions (60%)
- Serve as the primary DavisConnects advisor to students and alumni interested in business, financial services and consulting, helping them assess interests, understand career pathways, identify opportunities, and develop plans leading to post-graduate success.
- Provide industry-specific guidance on internship and job searches, recruiting timelines, networking, resumes, cover letters, technical and behavioral interview preparation, case interviews, and other selection processes common to financial services and consulting.
- Design and deliver workshops, alumni conversations, employer programs, industry forums, job treks, and other experiences that increase students’ exposure to the professions and prepare them for competitive recruiting processes.
- Cultivate strong relationships with faculty, coaches, staff, alumni, parents, employers, and other partners to expand mentorship, experiential learning, internship, and employment opportunities for students.
- Maintain current knowledge of labor-market trends, recruiting practices, employer expectations, and emerging opportunities in business, financial services and consulting.
- Collect and use advising, program, and outcomes data to assess effectiveness, identify gaps, and inform continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with DavisConnects colleagues on communications and outreach that increase awareness of advising, programs, resources, and opportunities.
- Advise and support relevant student clubs and organizations and collaborate with student leaders to strengthen peer learning and access to career resources.
- Pending capacity and qualifications:
- teach a JanuaryPlan course to Colby students relevant to the Advisor’s subject matter expertise and pertinent in bridging the gap between theory and practice.
Career Design Advising (30%)
- Advise a designated portfolio of students on career and life design, including exploration, self-assessment, experiential learning, opportunity searches, networking, application materials, interviewing, decision-making, and transition to post-graduate life.
- Contribute to a comprehensive advising model that supports students from exploration to action and provides consistent, high-quality advising across class years and professional interests.
- Create and deliver programs, workshops, drop-in advising, and resources responsive to student needs, including programming outside regular business hours when appropriate.
- Collaborate with academic and administrative partners to integrate career and life design into the student experience.
- Contribute to DavisConnects online and on-demand resources and participate in assessment of advising and program outcomes.
Connections and Opportunity Development (10%)
- In collaboration with the Industry and Community Partnerships team and the Director of Career Design Advising, engage alumni, parents, employers, and friends of the College to expand mentorship, internship, externship, and employment opportunities in business, financial services and consulting.
- Partner with external constituents on educational and recruiting events, including information sessions, interviews, job treks, panels, and networking opportunities.
- Help external partners understand effective ways to engage Colby students and broaden access to opportunities.
Position Qualifications
Education and/or experience:
- Bachelor’s degree required. A graduate degree in a relevant field, or equivalent professional experience strongly preferred, along with demonstrated experience coaching, advising and/or mentoring individuals interested in business, financial services and consulting professions, whether in a formal or informal capacity.
- Ability to coach students in clarifying interests, strengths, values, and goals and translating those insights into effective career decisions and action plans.
- Knowledge of labor-market trends, recruiting timelines, and hiring practices in business, financial services and consulting, or demonstrated ability to develop and maintain such expertise.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to build productive relationships with students, faculty, staff, alumni, employers, and other external partners.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities, programs, and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
- Team orientation and commitment to collaborating across DavisConnects in support of students and graduates.
- Commitment to expanding access to career information, networks, and opportunities for students with varied backgrounds and levels of prior exposure to financial services and consulting.
- Willingness to maintain a flexible schedule, including evening and occasional weekend programs and events.
- Comfort using career-management platforms, productivity tools, and other technologies that support advising and programming.
Physical/Mental Demands
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this position and/or may be encountered while performing essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
To perform this role effectively, an employee is expected to handle employee information, documents, and sensitive matters with care, professionalism, and respect for privacy.
This position involves working with a variety of timelines, including some that require quick turnaround and responsiveness to urgent needs.
In this role, the employee will interact with members of the public and others in a variety of situations and conversations. Presenting oneself in a professional, respectful, and thoughtful manner at all times is an important part of the role.
This position includes regular movement throughout office spaces, hallways, meeting rooms, and other campus locations.
Daily work will involve extended use of a computer, including keyboard and mouse.
Physical requirements differ by position. In general, most roles involve lifting up to 10 pounds regularly, with some positions requiring occasional lifting of up to 35 pounds.
Vision requirements for this position include the ability to see clearly at close and far distances and to adjust focus as needed.
The work environment is dynamic and engaging, often involving multiple tasks and projects that require shifting focus and strong organizational skills.
The noise level is generally moderate; however, there may be occasional moments of louder sounds depending on campus activity.
Colby College supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
To Apply:
Interested candidates should apply electronically by clicking the “Apply Now” button on the Colby College website. Please upload a cover letter and resume to your application.
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Align your degree to the role
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree field and Career Consultant duties. A degree in counseling, organizational psychology, or human resources development strengthens your specialty occupation case far more than a general business degree.
Search LCA-verified employers on Migrate Mate
Target employers with a documented history of filing H-1B LCAs for Career Consultant or workforce development roles. Migrate Mate shows you which employers have verified sponsorship history, so you're not guessing at willingness before applying.
Verify worksite addresses before your LCA is filed
Each client site or office location where you'll work needs its own certified LCA. Confirm your primary worksite address with your employer before filing begins, since amending an LCA for an unlisted location adds delays and costs.
Use O*NET to document your specialty occupation duties
Pull the Career Consultant occupation profile from O*NET and cross-reference your offer letter duties against it. Matching your job description to degree-level tasks listed there strengthens the employer's I-129 petition and reduces RFE risk.
Account for cap timing when negotiating start dates
H-1B cap petitions have a fixed employment start date tied to the federal fiscal year. If your petition is selected, you can't start under H-1B status before October 1, so build that constraint into your offer negotiation early.
Request prevailing wage documentation before signing
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for Career Consultant roles in your work location before accepting an offer. Your offer must meet or exceed that level, and confirming this upfront prevents complications during LCA certification.
H-1B Visa Career Consultant: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Career Consultant role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, Career Consultant roles typically qualify when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in counseling, human resources, organizational psychology, or a directly related field. The employer must demonstrate in the I-129 petition that the duties are degree-dependent, not just that a degree is preferred. Roles structured around general advisory tasks without a specific field requirement are harder to support.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for Career Consultants?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for Career Consultant and related workforce roles, so you can focus your applications on companies that have already committed to sponsorship. DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification also publishes LCA disclosure data you can search by occupation title if you want to research employers independently.
What happens to my H-1B status if my Career Consultant position is eliminated?
You have a 60-day grace period after your employment ends to find a new sponsored position, transfer your H-1B to a new employer, or take other action to maintain lawful status. The new employer must file an H-1B transfer petition before the grace period expires. Your status is tied to the sponsoring employer, not the occupation itself.
Can my H-1B Career Consultant role cover multiple client worksites?
Not under a single LCA. Each worksite where you perform services requires its own certified Labor Condition Application filed with DOL before work begins at that location. Consulting roles that involve frequent client-site work need careful LCA management, and your employer must be prepared to file amendments as assignments change.
How long does H-1B sponsorship last for a Career Consultant position?
USCIS grants H-1B status for an initial period of up to three years, which your employer can extend for another three years, reaching a six-year maximum. Extensions beyond six years are possible only if you have an approved immigrant visa petition or a pending labor certification that has been on file for at least 365 days under AC21 provisions.