Director of Career Services - On Campus, Full-time

Description

This position is accountable for developing, supervising, and evaluating career development activities and employment services for students, alumni, community agencies, and employers.


Tasks and duties will include, but may not limited to:
Assists students in obtaining part-time employment while enrolled, full-time employment upon graduation, and new employment or career changes for alumni
Perform networking, communication, and management tasks at a high level both written and verbal
Use Microsoft Office Suite, Colleague, Business Object Reports, online job boards, and social media to pull reports, access student records, and communicate with employers
Help students develop skills for career planning and employment
Develop and maintain records pertaining to career services to include employment files, graduate lists, a resource library, and alumni files
Host career fairs and on-campus networking opportunities for students to attend
Post jobs and plan employer campus visits and/or interview sessions
Communicate open employment opportunities to instructors, students, and alumni through various platforms
Set up employer campus tours that are scheduled through Career Services
Establish and maintain relationships with national, regional, and local companies
Oversee and post positions for Work Study Program (COAT and COB)
Send out surveys to students in their last session to update contact information and to begin tracking employment six months after graduation
Document and track employment of graduates through text messages, emails, and phone calls
Maintain Racer Careers site (Handshake) and UNOH Career Services Facebook page
Train University Services Student worker job duties related to Career Services
Assist students in completing professional resumes and cover letters
Tailor resumes and cover letters for specific job descriptions
Compare student resumes to job listings, and coach students on building their resume to meet the requirements of desired employment opportunities
Coach students on the interview process, networking, keeping resumes up to date, career planning, and professional email writing
Stay up to date on soft skills training and conduct seminars and learning opportunities for students
Research and keep department up to date on technology and industry trends when it comes to resumes, cover letters, job application, and interviewing processes
Provide career planning advice to students, and help them build their resume through part time work and on-campus clubs/activities
Stay up to date on internship opportunities and school co-op partnerships
Work with International Student Services to stay up to date on laws, regulations, and policies regarding employment, internships, and CPT/OPT for international students
Work off-campus events such as trade shows, business forums, races, and seminars to further develop the network of employers
Work orientation and open house events and engage students and parents
Assist students with building professional online profiles for job boards and data bases such as Handshake and LinkedIn
Understand employment offerings such as sign-on bonuses, benefit packages, tool allowances, tuition reimbursement, salary/hourly/flat rate pay, and flex schedules
Work with program advisors and instructors to prepare students for networking opportunities on school sponsored trips (AMA Conference, Super Bowl, Final 4, Volusia Speed Weeks, PRI, etc.)
Complete visits to First-Year Experience and Capstone classes to coach students on being prepared for employment
Maintain budget for activities, career fairs, travel, event fees, and all other department needs
Actively work with VP of University Services and other departments to complete future planning and sustainability analysis
Works with staff and faculty to determine skills necessary for various career fields by attending department chair meetings etc.
Maintains contact with the business community to develop knowledge of job requirements and to develop leads for employment purposes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
Strong people, organizational and planning skills
Must be self-motivated and able to work with little supervision
Knowledge of job market trends and post-secondary education
Ability to work in a culturally diverse population.






Please submit cover letter and resume in one Word document to [email protected] with the subject line: Director of Career Services


Position open until filled.
No telephone calls, please.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability or other categories protected by law.