Career Development Advisor
CurrentStudents Rising Above invests in low-income, first generation college students who have demonstrated a deep commitment to education and strength of character in overcoming tremendous odds of poverty, homelessness, and neglect. We help each student to realize his or her potential by guiding and supporting them through college graduation, and into the workforce. Our graduates are breaking the cycle of poverty within their own families, serving their communities, providing a new generation of employees and leaders from diverse backgrounds, and accelerating positive change. The SRA Community is dedicated to impacting the future through the cultivation of extraordinary youth.• Guide clients to assess, explore, prepare and develop their academic and professional goals • Provide counseling to build clients' self-confidence and sense of self-efficacy • Coach clients and empower them to utilize their strengths to promote professional success• Conduct workshops and skill building courses to increase job readiness• Collaborate with clients to help them define their goals and set out an achievable plan of action• Create forward thinking career and academic related presentations and workshop materials