Career Consultant, Diversity Programs

WLU Press

Career Consultant at Wilfrid Laurier University focusing on career development for diverse populations. Engaging students and alumni with specialized programming and experiential learning opportunities.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeWaterloo • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$47 - CA$50 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support students in developing their career strategy by communicating various tools and frameworks to help them develop focus in terms of career goals and a feasible action plan.
Provide one-on-one career and employment consulting consistent with the needs of undergraduate and graduate students.
Assist clients in developing effective employment/job search techniques including skills identification, employer research and networking.
Support clients in making meaningful career choices through assessing their values, interests, personality and skills.
Identification of individual client needs and referral to appropriate student support services.
Research, develop and deliver presentations on career planning and employment preparation.
Build relationships with students and alumni in mid and senior level positions and facilitate networking opportunities among students and alumni/contacts in industry.
Proactively seek and research industry and career related resources to ensure that students have current information about specific job markets.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Graduate degree (preferably with training in counselling, assessment, Human Resources and/or Education)
Three years of related experience (career consulting)
Knowledge of career development theories/practices, educational programs, and job search strategies and techniques
Experience and certification (as required) in the use and interpretation of standardized tests including interest and personality assessments
A sound knowledge of Laurier’s institutional profile, strategic plan, faculties and departments.
Knowledge of employment standards, and labour market trends with the ability to interpret and communicate these trends to clients.
Strong facilitation and presentation skills in both formal and informal settings with experience in the development and delivery of programs, presentations, on-line modules, seminars, the facilitation of groups and organization, and management of events.
Excellent ability to manage multiple priorities with strong organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and in teams as well as the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

career consultingemployment/job search techniquesskills identificationemployer researchnetworkingcareer development theorieseducational programsjob search strategiesstandardized tests interpretationpersonality assessments

Soft Skills

facilitation skillspresentation skillsorganizational skillsability to manage multiple prioritiesindependent workteam collaborationprofessional interactionrelationship building

Certifications

graduate degreecertification in standardized tests