Career Development Specialist

Texas Tech University•Lubbock, TX

About The Position

Under general direction, provides career counseling, internship and job search services, and outreach programs to students and alumni. This role oversees the case management of assigned active employers, assists with career services' events, and teaches a career decision-making course. The specialist markets career services to students, alumni, and faculty/staff, and coaches students regarding job search documents and employment opportunities. They create and manage relationships with existing employer partners through exceptional customer service to enhance recruiting efforts and student career development. The role involves delivering workshops and presentations on various career readiness topics, assisting in managing the employer and job approval process on the job board, and helping employers with job board issues. A key aspect is focusing on specialized programming and collaboration with designated college administration and faculty, as well as managing vendor partnerships and resources. The specialist will work with students and alumni to enhance career development in face-to-face and virtual settings, and organize, manage, and execute assigned events. This includes leading the planning and execution of job fairs and/or career readiness events, involving employer outreach, event logistics, cross-campus collaboration, marketing, and post-event assessment. The position may supervise designated staff, student ambassadors, or intern/practicum students. Participation in presentations and career readiness events outside normal work hours is also expected. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field
Two (2) years related experience

Responsibilities

Provides career counseling, internship and job search services, and outreach programs to students and alumni.
Oversees the case management of assigned active employers.
Assists with career services' events.
Teaches career decision-making course.
Markets career services to students, alumni, and faculty/staff.
Coaches students regarding job search documents and internship and full-time employment opportunities.
Creates and manages relationships with existing employer partners through exceptional customer service to enhance recruiting efforts and student career development.
Delivers workshops and presentations on various career readiness topics to support career exploration and development of students/alumni.
Assists in managing the overall approval process for employers and jobs on job board.
Assists employers with job board issues (posting jobs, on-campus interview schedules, events, etc.).
Focuses on specialized programming and collaboration with designated college administration and faculty.
Delivers specialized programming as requested by college faculty and administration to support student career readiness.
Manages vendor partnerships and resources.
Works with students and alumni to enhance career development in face-to-face and virtual settings.
Organizes, manages and executes assigned events.
Leads the planning and execution of job fair and/or career readiness event, including employer outreach, event logistics, cross-campus collaboration, marketing efforts, and post-event assessment to maximize student and employer engagement.
May supervise designated staff, student ambassador employees, or intern/practicum student employees.
Participation in presentations and career readiness events outside normal work hours.
Other duties as assigned.