Career Specialist

Posting Details
Position Information
Posting Number
S25163P
Posting Date
Closing Date
10/16/2024
Title
Program Assistant
Working Title
Career Specialist
Salary Range
Employee Class
Civil Service
Department
Office of the Provost
Full-time/ Part-time
Full-time
Specialization
Hours Per Week
40
Standard Work Week
M-F
Job Summary
Responsible for providing information and assistance to students for career planning and development. Work individually within the colleges to prepare students for research and internship options.
Job Description
1. Conducts individual and group career advising sessions with Transfer Pathways grant population. 2. Advises students on career development, job seeking skills and industry trends in order to effectively prepare them to gain employment upon graduation. 3. Assists students in securing educationally related employment upon graduation through bi-weekly contact of students, resume assistance and critiquing and conducting mock interviews. 4. Provides ongoing feedback to students with respect to individual job search skills.
5. Assists students in identifying areas requiring further training or knowledge and works with them in creating personal and professional development programs, including co-op and internship opportunities. 6. Ensures accurate data entry and reporting of all activity into data base including observation notes, career advancements/employments and job development activity, etc. 7. Performs specific job development activities for students and enters employers and job leads into data base. 8. Develops long term working relationships with businesses and industries and responds to job opening requests by sending appropriate resumes to employers.
9. Participates in student activities, career fairs, graduation, Advisory Boards, Program Reviews, Senior Project Presentations, inter-campus relations, outreach and other related activities. 10. Completes other projects and duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required.
Two to three years' experience working in career services or career development.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
* Must be self-motivated, goal oriented and have a sense of urgency.
* Enjoys helping others. * Excellent oral & written communication skills. * Excellent customer service skills; to include the ability to effectively follow up and follow through. * Ability to conduct business with attention to ethical considerations, University policies
and procedures, employment law and accreditation guidelines.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and learning management systems.
Additional Applicant Information
Physical Requirement/ Demands
May require periods of sitting or standing at a time.
Work Environment
Office environment. May require occasional travel to job sites. The Career Specialist will work with students, faculty and staff to ensure successful implementation.