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• Guide students through a career-discovery process leading to viable career options.
• Establish effective connections with diverse populations for effective outreach to assigned student populations.
• Provide approximately 30+ hours of individual, group, and virtual career counseling for students and alumni weekly.
• Support students with making career decisions; assist with writing resumes, job search correspondence and graduate school essays; as well as preparing for interviews.
• Document all interactions in the Career Development Center contact management system.
• Serve as liaison to students and faculty in designated Colleges and to the priority student population.
• Provide industry-specific workshops and programming to assigned colleges/schools and students.
• Interact with alumni and employer partners.
• Assist in the development and implementation of a campus wide Student Employee Program.
• Collaborate with other staff to ensure the success of the office programming, events, and projects.
• Serve on a variety of departmental, divisional and university committees.
• Participate in on-going professional development activities and represent the department at professional conferences.

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A Masters degree

in education, counseling, or a related field.

1 year experience in career services, counseling, academic advising, admissions or a related field within a higher education or secondary institutional setting.

Knowledgeable of career trends, career resources, various industry demand/needs, and academic programs with the ability to make connections between these.

Able to manage multiple projects with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

Able to design and implement programs/workshops with a commitment to student and alumni career development.

Able to take initiative with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in a higher education setting.

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