Career Services Specialist II

Career Services Specialist II

The Career Services Specialist II supports undergraduate student success through personalized career coaching, teaching, and programming within a designated academic or industry interest area. This role collaborates with faculty and employers to align career development with academic goals, delivers career-related courses and workshops, and contributes to university-wide events. The specialist also supports administrative initiatives and stays current on labor market trends and best practices to enhance student career readiness.

Responsibilities

Career Coaching - 50% Provide individualized career coaching to undergraduate students from an assigned interest area (college, major, industry) on topics such as career/major exploration, resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation, and job and internship search strategies. Create, edit, and update career planning and development materials for presentations, Canvas, and the website. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of labor market trends, employer expectations, and best practices in career development. Utilize career assessment tools (e.g., Focus2, Clifton Strengths, Strong Interest Inventory) to guide students in self-discovery and career planning. Guide students in developing career action plans and building professional networks.

Faculty Engagement - 15% Serve as a liaison between academic departments and the Career Design Center to align career coaching with discipline-specific needs. Develop relationships with faculty, administration, and staff from an assigned interest area (e.g., college, major, industry). Coordinate with faculty to identify and promote internship, research, experiential learning, and career opportunities. Collaborate with the Assistant Director for Curricular Integration to integrate career design into programs from an assigned interest area (e.g., college, major, industry). Collaborate with the Employer Relations team to identify meaningful opportunities for employers to engage with students in the classroom.

Teaching - 15% Design and teach 1-2 credit-bearing career design courses each semester. Evaluate student performance and provide constructive feedback. Collaborate with the Assistant Director of Curricular Integration to review course content regularly to stay up-to-date with emerging trends in career development. Stay current on pedagogical best practices and integrate them into instruction.

Programming - 10% Coordinate career design events and workshops for students from an assigned interest area (e.g., college, major, industry). Collaborate with the Fair and Events Coordinator and Employer Relations team to engage employers in career design programs. Support large events planned by the Career Design Center (e.g., career fairs, Student Employee Appreciation Week, Career Design Awards, etc.). Promote...

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