Career Specialist II
Career Specialist II
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Job Description
Overview
The Career Services Specialist series develops and implements career center activities within the University and with employer partners. Assists with overall planning and operational activities of the program. Incumbent assists students alumni and community members in exploring and pursuing meaningful careers over a lifetime. Regularly accomplished through advising students on various aspects of entering the world of work through classroom presentations content creation and 1:1 appointments. Additionally incumbents aid clients in developing evaluating and/or implementing employment plans and help students faculty and employers to Career Services Specialist II reports to an Assistant Director within the Career Design Center and may train guide and supervise student and/or parttime employees.
Responsibilities
- Provides career development to students by serving as a liaison for specific college/academic departments/industry.
- Creates edits and updates career planning and development materials for presentations Canvas and the website.
- Coaches and prepares students and alumni in finding suitable employment by developing jobsearch and effective presentation skill development and practice.
- Assists in resume writing interviewing networking social media strategy salary negotiation career exploration career planning career search strategies individual assessment career advising and/or graduate school applications.
- Researches current social economic and employment trends; incorporating into oneonone coaching appointments and presentations.
- Benchmarks with colleagues through conference attendance and active association memberships regarding current and effective employment trends strategies and best practices.
- Promotes career design through creating and delivering presentations to students alumni and employers on following areas: job markets career search strategies resume/application procedures networking and interviewing.
- Identifies new resources that will benefit students and employers.
- Develops relationships with the campus community employers faculty department heads deans student groups academic advisors and other key constituent groups.
- Coordinates small to large events/projects which may include career fairs oncampus interviews networking opportunities etc.
- Solicits funding from alumni employers and assigned colleges for collaborative programming.
- Identifies new employers to the state/region and reaches out via email phone and/or inperson for the purpose of obtaining job postings and campus recruitments.
- Supports the employer relations team with studentemployer engagement efforts.
- Facilitates employer engagement with students by identifying locating and referring eligible students to interview schedules and employers following standards of professional conduct from National Association of College and Employers (NACE).
- Ensures quality work experiences for students by assisting employers in the development of position descriptions which complement and enhance students academic and professional goals.
- Serves as an active University citizen by serving on committees volunteering etc.
- Contributes to the overall success of the Career Design Center by developing professional knowledge skills abilities and attitudes through engagement active learning and a growth mindset.
- Supports the work of the Career Design Center through assigned administrative duties.
- Raises funds through college and employer partners for specialized events site visits and speakers.
- Teaches and develops curriculum specific for at least two academic courses per year.
Disclaimer
This position description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the position.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification:
- Masters degree plus one year of experience OR Bachelors degree plus 3 years of experience.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of career counseling career testing resource/best practice utilization oncampus recruiting job postings resume referrals and career fairs/events.
- Knowledge of career search strategies including career coaching mentoring social networking interviewing and salary negotiation.
- Knowledge of customer service standards expected in a robust hightech hightouch career center.
- Public speaking presentation teaching/training and oneonone communication skills.
- Skilled in the use of personal computers and related software applications.
- Ability to coach students/alumni with regard to resume writing cover letter writing interviewing skills and job search strategies.
- Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
- Ability to identify and develop employment opportunities at the internship coop and fulltime levels.
- Ability to create compose and edit written materials including reports and presentations.
Required Documents
Along with the online application please attach:
1. Resume to be uploaded into the candidate profile.
2. Cover Letter to be typed/pasted into a text box at the end of the application.
**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**
Advertised Salary
ADA
Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants but not necessarily occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.
College/Department Highlights
The Career Design Center empowers all students to design their career paths through universitywide career education employer engagement and access to experiential learning and postgraduation opportunities.
Our vision is to bring career education and opportunities to every USU student before graduation. Students/alumni are encouraged to visit early and often as they:
explore careers and majors that align with their values interests skills personality and goals;
engage in activities to prototype career options and progress in career development; and
design their career plan and take action in building their way forward.
This programming is accomplished through a balanced hightech hightouch environment with highly trained professionals and student career peers.
University Highlights
Founded in 1888 Utah State University is Utahs premier landgrant public service university. As an R1 research institution Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal engagement with local regional and global communities. USU prepares students to be active civically engaged leaders who are prepared to address critical societal challenges. Dedicated to providing a highquality and affordable education USU remains a leader in research discovery and public impact.
USU enrolls 28900 students both online and in person atlocations throughout the state. Utah States 30 locations include a main campus in Logan Utah residential campuses in Price and Blanding and six additional statewide campuses along with education centers serving every county. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utahs counties.
Competing at the NCAA Division I level USU is a proud member of the Mountain West Conference and will join the Pac12 Conference beginning in theseason. The Aggies longstanding tradition of athletic and academic excellence is exemplified by conference championships in multiple sports reflecting USUs commitment to perseverance and achievement.
Utah State is dedicated to fostering a community where all individuals feel respected valued and supported. We seek to recruit hire and retain people from all walks of life who willchampion excellence in education research discovery outreach and believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be recognized our commitment to employees when they namedUtah State the best employer in Utahin 2023.Learn moreabout USU.
The university provides aDual Career Assistance Programto support careers for partners who are also seeking is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability contact the universitys ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources ator.
*updated 02/2025
Notice of Nondiscrimination
In its programs and activities including in admissions and employment Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination including harassment based on race color religion sex national origin age genetic information sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by University policy Title IX or any other federal state or local law.
The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USUs nondiscrimination policies:
Executive Director of the Office of EquityMatthew PinnerDistance Education Rm.
Title IX CoordinatorCody Carmichael Distance Education Rm.
Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill Logan UT 84322
For further information regarding nondiscrimination please visit or contact:
U.S. Department of EducationOffice of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
*updated 09/2023
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
