Student Services Advisor Cover Letter

Please consider me for the student services advisor opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for career and academic counseling, planning, and advising to potential returning students utilizing specific knowledge gained of the university colleges, educational programs and degrees.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Proven experience in higher education, student affairs, and student services principles and practices, preferably in a professional/continuing education or extended studies setting
• Experience interpreting and communicating policy and procedural issues to students, families, and staff
• Experience providing student, alumni, and/or faculty services in an academic environment
• Highly service oriented with strong interpersonal skills that enable the incumbent to interact effectively with the adult learners, current and prospective students, full time and part time faculty [in emotionally charged situations] and the general public
• Strong working knowledge of SOE programs
• Strong working knowledge of admissions, registration, student accounts and graduation procedures, and of electronic systems and databases, including MS Office Suite, ISIS, SPT, Astra, Hopkins One
• Knowledge of University-specific computer application programs and knowledge of University and departmental principles and procedures involved in risk assessment and evaluating risks as to likelihood and consequences
• Advising experience in a health care-related department or school

In response to your job posting for student services advisor, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for academic advising to new and returning students (HEOP and non-HEOP) for University College (UC).

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Demonstrated working knowledge of academic advising and counseling techniques
• Familiar with credentialing and policies and procedures from the California commission on teaching and credentialing
• Familiar with CCTC regulations and requirements for teaching in California
• Proven experience working in Student Affairs, including managing Graduate financial support budgets
• Experience using online financial tools (i.e., tuition and fee payments, stipend payments, financial aid)
• Working knowledge of academic advising and counseling techniques
• Skills in judgment and decision-making, problem solving, identifying measures of system performance and actions to improve performance
• Skill in negotiating conflicts and remaining flexible in a changing work environment

Please consider me for the student services advisor opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for administrative oversight for the following departments: Student Success Center, Math Center, Writing Center, Services for Students with Disabilities, Teaching Center, University Academic Advising and Transfer Advising.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Advising experience for a distance education program in a health related field
• Experience working in a nursing education environment with accreditation and state approval process knowledge
• Experience working with online program students and online undergraduate and graduate programs
• The principles, practices, procedures, activities and major trends in Student Advising, including international and study abroad student issues
• The CSU System-wide General Education requirements and CSU Chico GE pathways
• Office procedures and activities of the campus
• Professional skills characteristic of assigned responsibilities
• Demonstrated skills assisting students with academic deficiencies, monitoring academic progress, and assisting with course selection

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the student services advisor position.

Previously, I was responsible for communication through one-on-one appointments, daily electronic communications, phone calls and group academic advising sessions; work with students to evaluate and understand their academic records; setting goals for academic progress to ensure completion of their academic programs; informing and interpreting university, college and program level academic policies and procedures.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Demonstrated skills advising students individually and in groups
• Skill that demonstrates decision making and follow through on actions having implications with regard to other service areas
• Experience in academic advising, counseling, orientation, or a related field
• Experience with student retention programs
• Effective group training and presentation skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Experience using web conferencing systems
• Experience supporting online courses and programs

I am excited to be applying for the position of student services advisor. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for individual and group academic and career advising to undergraduate University College students, within the STEM cluster, working jointly with staff in the the School of Science to maintain expertise in science programs.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Initiate multiple programmatic activities independently
• Theoretical knowledge of computer and information management, and of computer software programs such as Word, Excel, Filemaker, Eudora, Explorer
• Experience and knowledge of academic advising and counseling techniques
• Experience and knowledge of University-specific computer application programs and pertinent databases
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of University processes and procedures
• Experience and knowledge of University rules and regulations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact professionally and effectively with diverse populations
• Experience with University-specific computer application programs and pertinent databases