Career Center Specialist

Goodwill Southern Rivers•Newnan, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mission Services department is currently seeking a Career Center Specialist who possesses excellent analytical, critical-thinking, organizational, interpersonal, and verbal and written communication skills. If you have a passion for people and want to work for a mission-driven organization, this may be the place for you! Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers, Inc.’s Career Center Specialist responsibilities: Greets and engages visitors and callers professionally and warmly Facilitates workshops offered in the career center through the software platform, virtually and in person Assists clients with various tasks, including basic computer help, templates for resume creation, and information on available jobs Conducts client outreach calls to promote events and job placement services Encourages clients to attend hiring events, workshops, free tax preparation, and participate in special programs Assists with the event setup and take down, registering and checking in clients, and answering questions for clients and community partners at the event Provides courtesy calls to clients to provide event and program information and identify job placements or job search status Records outreach information in the database system Sends faxes, scans, and copies documents needed for clients

Requirements

2 years of experience in a career services-related field.
Proficiency in the use and the ability to instruct clients in Microsoft Suite products, as well as internet applications
Knowledge of standard, modern job-seeking skills such as online applications, resumes, general job search skills, networking, etc.
Possess and display excellent analytical, critical thinking, organizational, interpersonal, leadership, and verbal and written communications skills.
Ability to operate office equipment (computer, copier, fax machine, etc.).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Education, Business, or a related field
Bilingual

Responsibilities

Greets and engages visitors and callers professionally and warmly
Facilitates workshops offered in the career center through the software platform, virtually and in person
Assists clients with various tasks, including basic computer help, templates for resume creation, and information on available jobs
Conducts client outreach calls to promote events and job placement services
Encourages clients to attend hiring events, workshops, free tax preparation, and participate in special programs
Assists with the event setup and take down, registering and checking in clients, and answering questions for clients and community partners at the event
Provides courtesy calls to clients to provide event and program information and identify job placements or job search status
Records outreach information in the database system
Sends faxes, scans, and copies documents needed for clients