Career Specialist III

The Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University is accepting applications for a full-time Career Specialist. Applications are being taken immediately and the position is available November 2025. The Career Specialist is responsible for working directly with students and faculty to provide individual and group career development services for Huntsman School students. This position will report to the Director of the FJ Management Center for Student Success. The individual will assist in the creation implementation execution and evaluation of a comprehensive career development program and must demonstrate world-class customer service. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

The Career Specialist is responsible for a wide range of career development activities including but not limited to the following:

• Counseling and advising individual students on career exploration to include internship and job search.
• Reviewing and advising students on job search materials including resumes cover letters CVs and social media.
• Creating and presenting informational and hands-on workshops to student groups classes and events on career related topics.
• Collaborating with faculty and staff to identify top students for career opportunities and organizing and monitoring the alignment of opportunities with student interests.
• Collaborating with the Huntsman School employer relations team to maintain up to date knowledge of employers and employer/industry trends.
• Maintaining up to date knowledge of career labor market and job search trends.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree and 5 years of progressively responsible experience in career development required; Masters degree preferred.
• Interest in and experience working with students in a higher education setting; experience working with
• Business-related majors preferred.
• Outstanding communication skills (interpersonal written and verbal) and ability to create and facilitate career related presentations to college students.
• Ability to function with a high degree of independence yet interact collaboratively with colleagues in centralized framework.
• Understanding of university environment and academic mission required.

Along with the online application please attach:

1. Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under Resume/CV

2. Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

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.

We believe that the best leaders dream big prepare take risks create value and give back. The Huntsman School provides unique learning experiences that develop these characteristics preparing students to become leaders who leave the world better than they found it.

We started as the first business school in the West and have a proud legacy but were not done yet. We strive each year to Dare Mighty Things to honor the Huntsman name by putting our students first and developing programs that align with values such as ethical leadership and entrepreneurial spirit. We see successful outcomes of this approach in the lives of our students and alumni every day. We invite you to become a part of our aspirational journey.

Founded in 1888 Utah State University is Utahs premier land-grant 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 high-quality 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 Pac-12 Conference beginning in the 2026-2027 season. The Aggies long-standing 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 a reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability contact the universitys ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at or.

*updated 09/2025

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 disability status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by University policy Title IX or any other federal state or local law.

Utah State University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination including harassment in employment including in hiring promotion transfer or termination based on race color religion sex national origin age genetic information sexual orientation gender identity disability status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by University policy or any other federal state or local law.

Utah State University does not discriminate in its housing offerings and will treat all persons fairly and equally without regard to race color religion sex familial status disability national origin source of income sexual orientation or gender identity. Additionally the University endeavors to provide reasonable accommodations when necessary and to ensure equal access to qualified persons with disabilities.

In all circumstances Utah State University follows state and federal laws related to sex-segregated spaces.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USUs non-discrimination policies:

For further information regarding non-discrimination please visit or contact:

U.S. Department of Education

Denver Regional Office

U.S. Department of Education

Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

*updated 10/2025