Career Development Specialist

JOB SUMMARY
The primary purpose of the Career Development Specialist is to provide career coaching to students and recent alumni, co-lead outreach initiatives and co-coordinate programming for these groups. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 70% direct student contact and 30% outreach and other responsibilities.  This ratio may change with the needs and goals of the office.

 

Career Coaching

• Provide 1-1 career coaching and instruction to students and alumni on issues related to career and vocational planning including selecting a major, assistance on resumes, job search, interview preparation and networking.

• Prepare students for recruiting activities through workshops, orientation session appointments, and emails. 

• Administer and interpret career inventories such as MBTI, SII, Strengths to students and alumni.

• Guide students and alumni through the graduate and professional school application process, including application materials, entrance examinations (e.g. MCAT, DAT or GRE general and subject), personal statements and interviews.

• Assist in training new practicum students by allowing them to shadow appointments, answering questions and consulting on clients.

• Hold drop-in hours to assist students with career-related questions.

• Utilize Handshake for scheduling appointments, managing case notes, promoting events and workshops etc.

• Maintain confidential student records and case notes.

 

Career Readiness 

• Collaborate with academic departments on integrating Career Readiness Competencies across the curriculum, including connecting the competencies to the Hamline plan and all Hamline majors.

• Assist with developing and sharing resources with faculty and staff for utilizing the competencies when advising students.

• Assist with training faculty and staff regarding career readiness at Hamline.  

 

Events/Programs

• Collaborate with other CDC staff on developing online modules (videos, worksheets etc.) through Canvas.

• Update and create major information binders, handouts and website materials.

• Assist in the implementation of Major Exploration Night

• Plan, coordinate, and instruct Resume, LinkedIn, and additional workshops for students.

• Collaborate with Alumni Relations in planning the Etiquette Dinner (consists of working with etiquette experts to plan schedule and topics, preparing Student Alumni Board members to host, updating student attendee preparation materials, and assisting in set-up and troubleshooting during the event). 

• Assist with other CDC events (employer events/panels, class presentations etc.) – identify panelists, coordinate logistics etc.

• Represent the CDC at events and programs; participate on panels, presentations, orientations etc.

• Attend and assist students at the Education Job Fair, Government and Nonprofit Career Fair, and MPCCC Job and Internship Fair, and assist with student preparation for each. 

• Assist in developing and implementing a Graduate School Panel.

• Assist with approving events and programs in Handshake.

 

Outreach/Campus Involvement

• Initiate tabling and presentations based on outreach needs of the CDC.

• Present on CDC services or career development topics to classes or student groups

• Build partnerships with faculty through presentations and resource-sharing

• Work with CDC Staff to develop and implement marketing plans and materials including the use of social media to promote CDC events, programs, and services. 

• Market events through direct outreach to students and faculty, as well as collaborating departments/offices. 

• Participate on committees within Student Affairs and campus wide as time permits.

• Through campus programming (fairs, panels, interviews, tabling, events), connect employers/alumni with students to promote job, internship, networking and mentoring opportunities. 

 

Professional and Staff Development

• Assume leadership roles within MCUCSA/MPCCC as appropriate.

• Participate in Student Affairs professional development and diversity programming.

 

Additional Responsibilities

• Be familiar and comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and exercise best practices regarding the maintenance of confidential student information.

• All other duties as requested.

 

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

• This position reports to the:  Director of Student Success & Career Integration

• This position does not supervise other employees.

• This position does not supervise student workers.

• BUDGET MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Budget Range: This position is not responsible for the management of a budget.
   

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND KEY COMPETENCIES

• Committed to serving a student population with diverse cultural backgrounds, academic interests and goals.

• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and written communication skills. 

• Strong program development and presentation skills.

• Excellent outreach and relationship building skills.

• Effective administrative and organizational skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

• Strategic, critical thinker with strong organization skills and ability to meet deadlines.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty and administrators.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Professional demeanor with positive and enthusiastic work-style.

• Competent computer skills.

• Commitment to the mission and values of liberal education.

 

MINIMUM EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, student personnel, higher education, human resources or related field.

• Minimum of one year of professional career counseling/coaching or related experience, ideally in a college or university setting. 
   

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Two plus years of professional career counseling/coaching or related experience, ideally in a college or university setting.

• Knowledge of Career Readiness concepts. 

WORKING CONDITIONS / EQUIPMENT

• Must be able to perform the following essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Occasional evening and weekend work.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This is a 1.0 FTE, exempt position (exact schedule can be negotiated).|

• Salary for this position is $50,000
   

EEO/DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Hamline University does not discriminate on the basis of race; color; religion; creed; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity; gender expression; national origin; marital status; familial status; status with regard to public assistance; membership or activity in a local commission; disability; age; or protected veteran status in its education or employment programs or activities.