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Department ESA Careers in Business 2 About the Department Career Advancement serves a student population of approximately 7,000 arts and sciences undergraduate students, in addition to alumni who have graduated within the last five years. Career Advancement plays a vital role in ensuring our students’ success after graduation. Career Advancement offers innovative and comprehensive career development services focusing on pre-professional preparation, experiential education, and access to internship and full-time opportunities. Job Summary UChicago Career Advancement’s Careers in Business programs build on the world-class UChicago liberal arts foundation to give students a competitive edge in their professional development and recruiting in a wide range of financial services institutions and other business roles. This role will lead the Restructuring Finance program. Reporting to the Office of Career Advancement, the person in this role will utilize previous industry expertise in financial services or other corporate institutions to prepare students for a career in business through one-on-one advising and coaching, planning and executing programs and workshops, and supporting program administration including reporting and analytics. Responsibilities Serves as career adviser for a cohort of 1st – 4th year students in the undergraduate College, primarily students interested in business and finance, as well as economics majors and other business-focused students and students that are selected for inclusion in the restructuring finance focused cohort. Uses industry and company knowledge to provide targeted, outcomes-driven guidance and support for students pursuing a career in finance and business. Communicates frequently with students to share opportunities and help them stay on track for success. Conducts mock interviews, reviews resumes and cover letters, and coordinates other interview related programming in both individual and group settings. Develops program strategy for business and finance career readiness activities focused on interview prep, networking, application materials, and building technical finance skills. Plans, designs and executes workshops and employer site visits, virtual or on-site, as relevant. Researches and develops innovative workshops, events, and activities to prepare students for a finance career in today's environment. Minimum Qualifications College or university degree in related field. 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree. Skilled in working with college-aged students and/or new recent college graduates. Developing and managing an internship program. Professional experience working in a corporate or financial services firm. Working Conditions Work evening hours and weekends on an occasional basis, generally 1-2 days per month. Travel, generally two or three times per year. The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. #J-18808-Ljbffr