ACADEMIC ADVISOR SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Published: Nov 19, 2024 – The Academic Advisor possesses expertise in advising practices and student success initiatives, along with strong organizational skills and attention to detail, ensuring effective support for academic achievement. This role requires experience with student success technology and a proven ability to work within multicultural environments highlighting a commitment to diversity and inclusion. The advisor also has proficiency in communication, counseling, and mentoring, particularly for STEM students, which enhances the ability to guide individuals toward their educational goals.
Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Academic Advisor Resume
- Academic Planning
- Degree Audit
- Student Counseling
- Data Analysis
- Research
- Report Writing
- Time Management
- Program Coordination
- Academic Software Proficiency
- Regulatory Knowledge
- Communication
- Empathy
- Problem-Solving
- Active Listening
- Interpersonal Skills
- Time Management
- Adaptability
- Conflict Resolution
- Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
Summary of Academic Advisor Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BA in Psychology with 4 years of Experience
- Experience in academic advising, higher education counseling, or a closely related field.
- Strong technology skills including online course management software, web-enabled student success resources, and student information systems.
- Experience counseling/advising both traditional and non-traditional learners in a face-to-face and virtual environment.
- Ability to assess student needs and make referrals to external resources.
- Ability to evaluate disability documentation and apply information to determine appropriate accommodations and services
- Ability to effectively engage with college students with disabilities.
- Knowledge of disabilities, as well as Section 504, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), and FERPA laws.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaborative skills to interact with diverse students, faculty, and administration.
- Professional demeanor and strong commitment to excellent customer service.
- Ability to work flexible hours including some evening and weekend hours consistent with student needs
2. BA in Education with 5 years of Experience
- Excellent public speaking and writing skills, networking abilities, and experience giving public presentations.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with flexibility for some evening and/or weekend work.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic, evolving environment.
- Experience using computer programs such as MS Word, Access, and Excel.
- Must be comfortable with data and have an intermediate level of proficiency with computer technology.
- Friendly, approachable, energetic, and a desire to enhance the student body in Urban Studies and UW Tacoma.
- Experience in or formal knowledge of urban studies-related fields.
- Experience in marketing or public relations.
- Experience using UW administrative systems.
- Strong storytelling skills and experience in public speaking
- Experience with higher education or a deep understanding of the college application process
3. BA in Sociology with 3 years of Experience
- Professional work or internship/practicum experience in a higher education setting working directly with students.
- Experience advising students in a college/university setting
- Experience building relationships with diverse populations.
- Educational background in the liberal arts and sciences.
- Previous experience in an educational setting performing academic advising or student support activities.
- Evidence of effective relationship-building, team-building, and oral/written communication skills
- Demonstrated commitment to fostering student learning and applying organizational/student development theory to work with students
- Previous academic advising experience
- Familiarity with the challenges and opportunities of working with STEM students
- Knowledge of assessment best practices
4. BA in Communication with 6 years of Experience
- Ability to articulate components of effective academic advising practices.
- Demonstrated use of proactive and/or innovative approaches to working with college students which resulted in positive outcomes in persistence and retention.
- Experience with PeopleSoft Campus Solutions and Salesforce or other advising tools.
- Experience with university computer systems or similar computer technologies, i.e. BANNER Admin, DARS, EAB-SSC Campus.
- Experience working with diverse student populations, experience working collaboratively with large groups.
- Knowledge of academic advising, counseling, or closely related areas through work experience or an educational setting
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Experience working as part of a team in a collaborative work environment
- Evidence of ability to exercise sound judgment
- Demonstrated experience and understanding of customer service
5. BA in Human Resources with 2 years of Experience
- Demonstrated competence in online advising and enrollment systems
- Possess extensive knowledge about university academic programs, policies, procedures, and student support services
- Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated effectiveness in working with diverse people in a variety of situations
- Ability to meet deadlines, be detail-oriented, and prioritize tasks
- Experience with webinar presentation and video capture
- A positive attitude about and commitment to outstanding customer service
- Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
- Comfort with public speaking and presentations
6. BA in Higher Education Administration with 1 year of Experience
- Demonstrated exceptional interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
- Commitment to delivery of high-quality academic advising to a diverse college student population.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, learn, and communicate continually changing and detailed information.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Experience working with a diverse population of college students in a student-centered environment.
- Experience working in higher education.
- Teaching or training experience.
- Knowledge of student development theory.
- Experience advising non-traditional students in online programs.
- Strong organizational and time management skills
7. BA in Liberal Arts with 5 years of Experience
- Work experience with academic advising, student services, student affairs, career development, counseling, and/or related field
- Excellent communication and customer service skills and professionalism in dealing with external business partners, students, faculty, and staff
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build working relationships among a diverse workforce at all levels
- Strong organizational and time management skills with emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to effectively collaborate with faculty, staff, students, and parents
- Ability to identify and determine problems, analyze information, and implement solutions
- Must possess a learning orientation to changing technology with the ability and willingness to work in a changing environment
- Capable of taking initiative, assuming responsibility, and handling confidential information with discretion
- Ability to work independently and contribute to a team environment
- Basic proficiency in software including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook (Electronic email/Calendaring)
8. BA in Social Work with 4 years of Experience
- Experience in student advising, counseling, or educational programming.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to advise, counsel, and guide students toward academic success and graduation.
- Ability to function well in a diverse work and service environment with an underrepresented student population with a wide range of cultures and backgrounds.
- Excellent planning and organizing skills, sound judgment, and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to solve a variety of problems, whether academic, project management, programming, training, counseling, advising, personal or health issues or other related student concerns.
- Ability to maintain confidential information on an as-need-to-know basis.
- Ability to work collaboratively and build excellent rapport among colleagues and others.
- Practical application and experience with database, spreadsheet, word processing, and presentation software, as well as other applications required for data organization and analysis.
- Experience in a higher education setting.
9. BA in Business Administration with 6 years of Experience
- Knowledge of advising practices and student success initiatives.
- Experience with student success technology.
- Strong organizational skills and fastidious attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal, written, and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work with students with diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to exercise high levels of confidentiality and independent initiative and judgment.
- Proven commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion
- Success in working with students from diverse backgrounds and within a multicultural environment
- Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team and within a collaborative work environment
- Exceptional organizational, planning, analytical, and technical skills
- Experience, background, or demonstrated interest in working with STEM students
- Experience counseling, coaching, advising, and/or mentoring college students