Career Advisor Position Overview:The Career Development Specialist/Senior Career Development Specialist works in collaboration across the University toward increasing the retention graduation and career readiness of CSP students. The Career Development Specialist/Senior Career Development Specialist consults with faculty and staff to develop and deliver comprehensive career readiness initiatives develops and implements careerfocused events delivers presentations and holds career advising appointments. In addition to internal work the position will work with employers to coordinate recruiting efforts. This position represents the institution with internal and external partners and makes informed decisions on behalf of the institution. Essential Duties:
- Career Advising/Coaching: Provide inperson phone and/or virtual career advising to all CSP students and alumni. Topics may include career planning job search assistance internship preparation resume reviews interview preparation networking and graduate school planning.
- Employer Relations:Coordinate job CSPs internships for academic credit process.*Additional Senior level duties include but are not limited to: Oversee master Blackboard course make recommendations to curriculum based on industry trends. Train faculty. Analyze data.*
- Career Outreach Programming & Collaboration: Work closely with faculty and staff to develop and deliver career readiness presentations programming and curriculum.*Additional Senior level duties include but are not limited to: Collaborate and offer consultations on career integration and readiness with admissions academic departments athletic teams staff and student clubs*
- Technology and Social Media: Contribute towards social media plan.Comanage department CSPs job and internship board Handshake.*Additional Senior level duties include but are not limited to: Research best practices on how to integrate Handshake into the CSP community. Collaborate with CSP Human Resources to support oncampus student employment.*
- Supervision: Contribute towards onboarding efforts for student employees. Develop and oversee daily tasks.
Education & Experience: - Bachelors Degree: Required
- Masters Degree: Preferred
- Preferred: 12 years of experience providing instruction on career development topics through individual advising presentations and/or programming
- Preferred: 12 years of experience working in a University career center recruiting/talent development training or related setting
- Senior level: Required 2 years of experience providing instruction on career development topics through individual advising presentations and/or programming.
- Ability to build effective relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences
- Ability to work as a member of a highfunctioning collaborative team. Strong evidence of organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with academic departments faculty staff students and local community
- Knowledge of employer recruitment strategies job market trends occupational career and employment information sources
- Ability to develop and implement relevant programming
- Ability to identify and track data.
Competencies: - Professional demeanor with a positive motivated and enthusiastic work style.
- Strong written and oral communication skills; strong presentation skills.
- Excellent organizational skills ability to multitask prioritize and complete tasks in a timely manner.
- Selfstarter who is eager to start new initiatives and enhance existing ones.
Supplemental Information: It is the policy of CSP to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal state and local laws. The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race color sex pregnancy national origin (including ancestry) citizenship status physical or mental disability age marital status gender veteran or military status predisposing genetic characteristics domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
However CSP is an institution of theLCMSand to the extent allowed by law CSP reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religious tenets.
The mission of Concordia University St Paul a university of The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod is to prepare students for thoughtful and informed living for dedicated service to God and humanity and for enlightened care of Gods creation all within the context of the Christian gospel. This mission is rooted in academic excellence and Christian vocation.
The vision of Concordia University Saint Paul is to be acknowledged as the leading Lutheran university offering exceptional opportunities for students from all backgrounds who seek relevant career preparation and a challenging academic experience coupled with the insights of Lutheran theology.
Promise to Students Concordia University Saint Paul empowers you to discover and engage your purpose for life career and service in a dynamic multicultural urban environment where Christ is honored all are welcome and Lutheran convictions inform intellectual inquiry and academic pursuits.
Concordia University owns a 41acre campus just West of Downtown St. Paul with easy access to lightrail and bus transportation. Only blocks away from popular Summit and Grand Avenues restaurants shopping and cultural activities abound. Concordia is known to have one of the most racially and ethnically diverse university student bodies in the state of Minnesota. CSP prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at free to contact Cassidy Leininger with any questions
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