Career Consultant - Career Connections Center

TITLE

Career Consultant

JOB SUMMARY

Providesspecialized individual andgroupcareercounseling consulting and advisinginan effort toassiststudentsin developingthecompetenciesrequiredtobecomeinformedabouttheirchoiceofa majorcareer optionsopportunitiesrelatedto theirpersonalandprofessionalobjectivesandtomake informeddecisionsconcerningcareer goals. Utilize career development and student development theories to design deliver and evaluate services such as consulting career assessments presentations and workshops industry programs career education literature and handouts and learning activities. Liaises and collaborates with senior stakeholders including faculty administration staff employees and students / student groups on special programming initiatives. The position serves as a liaison between the Career Connections Center and college administrators faculty and students in the assigned college(s) and is expected to work collaboratively with Academic Advising and the Pioneer Center for Student Excellence. This position is normally focused on one of five colleges/schools and is expected to become an expert in career and employment opportunities for a segment of the TWU population. Gathers and synthesizes workforce and labor market information and liaise with local regional and national employers to gain insight into industry hiring needs and expand career and internship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students and alumni. The incumbent must showinitiativeenthusiasmanddedicationtohelpingstudentsreachtheir careergoals work independently and be able to effectively interact with faculty and administrators. Workisperformedundergeneralsupervisionandperformanceevaluationis based upon completion ofassignmentsand resultsobtained. Performance evaluation is conductedthroughtheperformanceevaluationsystemandinaccordancewiththeUniversity Policies& Procedures.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to: Associate Director Consulting and Programming

Supervises: Maysupervise undergraduateandgraduate interns

ESSENTIAL DUTIES -May include but not limited to the following:

• Providesindividual and group career counseling and advising.
• Recommends administers and interpretsstandardized careerassessment inventories including but not limited to: FOCUS2 MBTI Strong Interest Inventory card sorts etc.
• Providesoccupational information.
• Developsand presents workshops programmingand occupational information to various audiences includingemployers.
• Performs operations of Handshake the Centers online job/internship search resource including approving uploaded student resumes and writing/updating articles.
• Develops and maintains industry technical knowledge and operations with regard to programs including but not limited to: Handshake FOCUS2 OptimalResume Blackboard Canvas and social media (LinkedIn).
• Attends peer staff meetings trainings and occasional off-campus training/workshops throughout the year. Participation in external professional associations is necessary.
• Conducts research on trends in career development and workplace readiness and apply knowledge of learning strategies and techniques to help create appropriate cutting edge programs and content.
• Develops curriculum for and conducts career development related workshops and class presentations.
• Markets and implements career related programs and gathers data to analyze program effectiveness.
• Designs and updates career-related handouts tip sheets worksheets and presentation (in-person and online) to facilitate career education.
• Evaluates and determines validity of online resources for Center.
• Updatesstaff on activities and issues.
• Works collaboratively with faculty and staff in all areas of the university.
• Actsasaliaisontoone or more collegesandprovidesreportson activitiesandprogram outcomes.
• Assists with annual Career Fairs and Career Networking Receptions and other program/events as necessary.
• May work remotely in Dallas or Houston.
• May developand maintain web page informationforcareercounseling/advising topics.
• Maintainseffectivecommunicationandprovideshighqualitycustomerservicetostudents facultystaff and employers.
• Createseffectivemarketingstrategies/materialstoincreaseparticipationinCareerConnections Center initiatives.
• Participates inthe development and delivery of departmental and Student Life Division initiatives and assistotherstaffwith implementingprogramming.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

1. Performs other duties as requested.

EDUCATION

Masters degree in Higher Education or a related field required. Significant professional experience may be substituted for a masters degree.

EXPERIENCE

Oneyearofexperienceinthefieldof Higher Education with preference in Career Services.

REQUIREMENT

Regular and reliable attendance at the University during regular scheduled days and work hours is an essential function of this position.

All employees share the responsibility of maintaining information security and privacy requirements within the university by adhering to Federal and State regulations and TWU Policies & Procedures.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES -The following are essential:

• Advanced knowledge of career development theories coaching career decision making learning styles and job search techniques.
• Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability personality and interests; and learning and motivation.
• Knowledge of needs assessment theory processes and practice workshop and program design.
• Knowledge of print and online career resources.
• Advanced knowledge of industry and job market trends.
• Advanced knowledge of LinkedIn and other social media tools.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleges and schools the Pioneer Center for Student Excellence and student life units.
• Abilityto workautonomouslyand asa team-oriented individual thatisable to workeveningsand weekends asneeded.
• Abilityto provide and analyze statistical dataforperiodicand endofyear reporting.
• Abilityto besensitive toissuesofdiversityand abilityto workin adiverseenvironment.
• Abilityandfamiliarity with computerapplications in acareer services setting.
• Ability to organize work effectively conceptualize and prioritize objectives and exercise independentjudgmentbased onanunderstanding oforganizational policies.
• Abilitytoestablishandmaintaineffectiveworkrelationswithstudentsfacultystaffandthe public.
• Abilityto communicateeffectivelyorallybyphone electronicallyin person andin writing.
• Abilityand willingness tooccasionallytravel on behalfof TWUand Career Connections Center.
• Understanding of social media for communication with students.
• Ability to use a personal computer and other office equipment including university related software and email.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described in the Essential Duties and below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

The employee may be required to travel.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

All employees are responsible for maintaining an environment that is free from discrimination intimidation harassment including sexual harassment. Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment.

SAFETY

TWU promotes a safe working environment. Employees are responsible for completing assigned tasks safely and efficiently and supervisors are responsible for creating and maintaining a safe work environment. Employees must report any unsafe work conditions or practices as well as any near-miss incidents to their supervisor and Risk Management. Supervisors and employees should ensure that injury/accident reports are submitted to the Office of Human Resources and Risk Management within 24 hours of the incident.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.