SDU Student Jobs & Career is looking for a Student Career counselor for SDU, Campus Sønderborg

At SDU Student Jobs & Career, part of SDU RIO, we are looking for a Student Career counselor who is passionate about guiding students and organizing events that help them find student job opportunities and connect with companies. The position is for 10–12 hours per week.

You will become part of a team with dedicated staff who are all highly motivated to support SDU students in preparing to engage with companies and organizations, and in using their education to create value in the job market.

Our work ensures that SDU's many students can identify opportunities and leverage their skills to create value for themselves and for the organizations they engage with — both during their studies and as graduates on the job market of the future.

Start date: August 11^th, 2025

Job Description

As our new Student Career counselor at SDU Student Jobs & Career, you will be advising students across all study programs. There is a particular focus on supporting students in finding and applying for student jobs, as well as delivering short presentations and more. Therefore, you need to be proactive and outgoing.

Your primary tasks will include:

• Maintaining our student job board and handling other ad hoc tasks based on your profile
• Advising students on how to best articulate the relevance of their education to a company or organization
• Organize and promote events towards students with the focus to create knowledge about the Danish labour market
• Guidance on job search strategies and student jobs – including feedback on CVs and cover letters
• Participating in and supporting at fairs at SDU and assisting SDU RIO in general.
• Delivering short in-person or online presentations at different group events for our students

You will be advising through various platforms, such as phone, email, and face-to-face conversations. You should also be comfortable navigating virtual platforms such as Teams, webinars, and be able to guide students through our many digital resources (e.g., e-books, podcasts, and guides on different topics).

We are looking for someone who:

• Is naturally curious about others, appreciative, and eager to contribute to others’ development
• Is self-driven and can work independently and engage with the relevant staff at SDU RIO
• Is comfortable with SoMe activities
• Is welcoming and takes the initiative
• Inspires trust, listens well, and asks open-ended questions
• Take responsibility and deliver quality in task execution
• Is enthusiastic about and willing to grow in the area of communication and facilitation
• Has experience as an advisor/mentor or in teaching/presenting

We offer:

• Thorough onboarding with a special focus on our counseling areas and conversation techniques
• An independent role with responsibility and opportunities for personal development
• A team with a great working environment where we value meaningful conversations, knowledge sharing, and learning from each other
• A job with flexibility – both day-to-day and especially during exam periods

More information

For further details about the position, please contact: Business developer, Ken Holm Thomsen at +4560111889 or email: kht@sdu.dk

Employment terms and location

Salary will be according to the framework agreement between the Ministry of Finance and SUL (National Union for Student Teachers in Government Service).
Your work and advisory duties will take place at SDU Campus Sønderborg. Expected working hours are 10-12 hours per week.

Application
Application deadline: June 13^th, 2025 at 23.59 p.m. (CET UTC+2)
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Please note, the selected candidate as Student Counsellor must be enrolled as student at SDU.

Job interviews will take place on the 17^th of June 2025.

Application must include a motivated cover letter, CV and transcript of grades. All documents in connection with the application should not contain CPR number (civil registration number) – in that case, the CPR number must be crossed out.

In case you have not yet had an examination at SDU, the enrollment confirmation instead of the exam transcript must be annexed your application.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

About SDU RIO
SDU RIO supports SDU’s strategic focus on creating value for and with society. We work with innovation and business development, outreach to companies, research support, contract law, technology transfer, practical engagement, and we build connections and collaborations between companies and students.

About Us
The University of Southern Denmark was established to create value for and with society. Whether our contributions come in the form of excellent research, innovative solutions, education or learning, we must make a positive difference to society and contribute to a sustainable future. We do this by cultivating talents and creating the best environments for research and learning. It is therefore crucial that SDU retains, develops and recruits talent. At the same time, we need to ensure consistently high quality in all our activities – and we can only do that with the right people. The University’s researchers, lecturers, students, managers and technical/administrative staff are the foundation of our success.

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