Career Consultant, Clg of Arts & Letters Career Services Coordinator

Working/Functional Title

Career Consultant Clg of Arts & Letters

Position Summary

Basic Function

As a member of the Career Services Network(CSN)teamthis positionwillserve asanin-housecareerconsultantfor the College ofArts & Letters(CAL).

• ProvideCAL-specificand interest area career advisingin a variety of modalities including on-siteandvirtualwith a focus on careerexploration andplanningprofessional documentsgraduate/professional school preparationand implementingjobsearch strategies.

• Partner withCALand CSNcolleagues todeliverspecialized programming forCALstudentsand for select career interest areas(Art Education&Entertainment; Business). Focus on advancing the career and professional development ofstudentsthrough alignmentof advising programming and career resourceswhileengagingthe resources programming and services of the CareerServicesNetwork.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with CSN andCALsExcel NetworkteamUndergraduate Studies ( student success mental health & wellness recruitment) AdvancementMarComFaculty/Departmentsand other college staff to deliver comprehensive career services forCALstudents.

• ProvideCAL-specificand interest area career advisingin a wide range of modalities(in-person online group individual)to students and recent alumni (within 2 years of graduation) focused on careerplanningcontinuing educationand job-search resumes and cover letters.

• Connect students to resources programmingand CAL services withtheCSNthrough direct marketing outreach referrals and collaborations with colleagues.

• Work collaboratively withCALDirector ofCareer Developmenttoset goalsand delivercareerdevelopment initiativesin CAL.

• Develop and implement specialized careerdevelopmentprogramming and resources focused oncareerplanninginternship/job search strategies and professional skill-buildingforCAL students.

• Partner withCareerServices colleagues across campus to deliver joint programming including a general workshop series and careerinterestarea exploration/exposure supporting largeCSNeventssuch as career fairs.

• Build relationships with employers in collaboration withCSNEmployer Engagement Excel Networkand CAL departmentstoidentifyand promote job and internship opportunities forCALstudents.

• Integrate careereducation intoa broadrangeofCAL core curriculum.

• Partner with staff faculty and students in the School of Residential Community-Engaged Arts andHumanities(RCAH) CALsarts humanities and community engagement-focused living learning community housed in Snyder-Phillips Hall.

• Work withCALsAdvancement team toleveragealumni networks to support career development.

• Support efforts to assesstheimpact ofcareerprograms and services using a variety of assessment strategiesin partnership withCALcolleagues.

• Administer and interpret career assessments in individual and group settings including the Myers- Briggs Type Indicator Strong Interest Inventory and Focus 2.

• Supportcareer servicesdata collection and reporting efforts forCALdestination outcomes.

• Prepare written communications annual reports and multi-media materials for distribution to constituents and stakeholders. Contribute toCSNand other campus publications.

• Participate inrelevant internal and externalgroupsandcommittees focused on career services and student success.

• Work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks.

• Build and sustain strong professional relationships and networks.

• Attend present and representCSNCAL and MSUat professional conferences.

• Other duties as assigned.

Communications/InterpersonalRelationships
Interactswith:

• Students/Alumni to adviseon job search career developmentand career planning concerns distribute information make presentations and evaluate career services.

• Faculty/Staff/Administrators to exchange information and coordinate career development and placement activities in a collaborative framework.

• Employers to identifyinternship and job opportunitiesandmarket students and degree programs.

• Co-workers to collaboratein developing implementing and evaluating goals andobjectivesin a team environment.

• CSNDirectorandAssistantDirector(s) andCALDirectorof Career Developmentand team membersto receive guidance and direction for work activities exchange informationorcollaborate onunitinitiatives and activities.

• Public to respondto inquiries and promote awareness.

Responsibility for the Work of Others

May supervise student employees.

Responsibility for Health/Safety of Others

No assigned responsibility.

Impact on Programs/Services/Operations

Inefficient processes and ineffective communications could result in the loss of job/academic/career opportunities for students. Inefficient and ineffective services and programs could negativelyimpactdesired outcomes and damage the image of the Career Services NetworkandCollege of Arts & Letters.

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that which would normally be acquired by completing a masters degree in education counseling student affairs or related areas; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in career counseling human resources student affairs or related fields; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications

Preferred qualifications: Knowledge of career development job search techniques and employer hiring practices at the university level;Educational and/or professional background in arts and humanities;Strong desire to andexperiencewith servingstudents in a career advising role or other career-related setting teaching career curriculum;Excellent customer service skills and attitude;Strong public speakingskills and/orclassroom managementexperience;Willingness and ability to take initiative;Desire and ability to build relationships withCSN andCALfaculty/staffMSU partners and beyond ( alumni);Ability to function as a member of a team with a common goal ofunitsuccess.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin citizenship age disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Resume

Cover Letter

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Website

eligibility ends March 12 2026 at 11:55 P.M.