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Career Development Advisor - Music Business

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Advises students/graduates and partners with them in preparing for pursuit of the entertainment or media industry for which they have trained.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Reports directly to the Business Team Manager
Advises students/graduates in policies and procedures of the Career Development Department
Meets with students/graduates in Career Advisory Interviews
Educates and assists candidate graduates with career search practices, including: presentation skills, conducting research, resume review, cover letter writing, LinkedIn profile updates, developing telephone and interviewing skills, social media presence and professionalism and industry etiquette
Coordinates graduate resumes to appropriate employer leads
Documents all conversations (personal, telephone, email and social media)
Communicates and delegates assignments to the assistant
Provides accurate statistical information for the yearly accreditation and participates in all aspects of the annual campaign
Organizes and develops resources for industry research
Develops outreach practices to assist graduate networking
May attend industry events and presentations
Duties and assignments as assigned by Career Development Director, Associate Director and Team Manager.

Competencies:

Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks at one time
Ability to handle adverse situations
Ability to work well in a team
Ability to professionally and patiently navigate through a collective decision-making process that may include several layers of permission and supervisors
Ability to meet deadlines
Move with compassion and respect, while maintaining a positive attitude at all times
Working knowledge of and/or experience in music business
Working knowledge of computers and Internet researching

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor degree preferred.
Prior experience in the Music Business & Entertainment Business

Computer/Equipment Skills:

Proficiency using software programs such as Office 365, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Google Docs, DropBox, Zoom. Mac OS proficiency preferred.
Knowledge of Salesforce a plus

Environmental Factors/Physical Demands:

Employee must work a minimum of 40 hours per week. Physical requirements include the ability to sit for extended periods of time.

Full Sail is an Equal Opportunity Employer.