Career & Experiential Learning Advisor
Posted 24 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Career & Experiential Learning Advisor (Consulting Pathways)”
BranchFactor Summary
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- Expected experience
- 3–5 yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
No salary listed for this role.
Study levelBachelor's
Field of studyBusiness, Higher Education, Student Affairs (or related)
Study levelMaster's
Position Summary
The Career & Experiential Learning Advisor for Consulting Pathways provides high-touch advising and coaching to students pursuing careers in consulting and related professional services. This role helps students navigate highly structured recruiting processes while integrating career advising, experiential learning, and milestone-based development throughout the student journey.
Working closely with the Executive Director and Associate Director of Consulting Pathways, the Advisor supports students from early exploration through internship and full-time placement by connecting them with advising, experiential learning opportunities, employer expectations, and pathway programming.
About Career Advancement & Engagement
Career Advancement & Engagement at Vanderbilt University is building a pathway-based career ecosystem that aligns academic experience, experiential learning, and employer engagement to improve student outcomes at scale. Through advising, internships, industry partnerships, and AI-enabled tools, CAE helps students explore, prepare for, and launch into meaningful careers across a broad range of industries.
This model expands access to opportunities, strengthens employer relationships, and positions Vanderbilt as a leading source of talent in a rapidly evolving workforce.
Key Functions and Expected Performance
Student Advising & Coaching
- Provide individualized and group advising aligned with consulting recruiting timelines.
- Coach students in developing resumes, networking strategies, behavioral interviews, and professional narratives.
- Guide students through milestone progression from exploration through internship and full-time placement.
- Help students understand consulting career paths, recruiting expectations, and preparation strategies.
Experiential Learning Integration
- Connect students to consulting-related internships, projects, research, leadership opportunities, and experiential learning.
- Help students identify experiences that strengthen consulting readiness.
- Assist students in translating academic and co-curricular experiences into compelling consulting narratives.
Programming & Student Engagement
- Deliver workshops on consulting recruiting, networking, behavioral interviews, case interview preparation, and career readiness.
- Support consulting-focused programming, employer events, and pathway activities.
- Collaborate with student organizations and campus partners to expand engagement within the consulting community.