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Dallas College is seeking a student-centered professional with a proven track record of supporting student success through high-impact career and transfer skill development. The Career Skills Development Specialist will be responsible for focusing on improving students’ career development skills, providing oversight for the development of programming and services that support student resume development, interview coaching, job application assistance, job placement, and development of a variety of marketable skills that support the successful transition to careers. The Career Skills Development Specialist will provide comprehensive employment and career planning services to Dallas College students, ensuring they can effectively plan for part-time employment opportunities while enrolled at Dallas College. As a result, students will fulfill career readiness and job placement while at the institution. The Career Skills Development Specialist must take the initiative and be a self-starter related to increasing and maintaining student engagement, career readiness, job placement, tracking, reporting, and assessment. Works with Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Support students throughout their academic journey by creating career preparation plans, exploring and choosing a Career Pathway and program, supporting resource materials and skills (resume creation and editing, interview coaching, networking, etc.), soft skill development, as well as job, internship, externship, apprenticeship exploration and placement. Support students in providing programming, resources, and services that develop student skills to access, navigate, and compete for workplace learning successfully and career opportunities. Responsible for delivering high-quality career support services, including resume development, interview coaching, personal brand development, application to internships, and job placement of eligible students. Facilitates the development of marketable skills, such as negotiating salaries, networking, personal branding, and other skills that support successful career development and job placement. Collaborates with a broad career-connected network of internal and external partners to leverage resources and supports that eliminate barriers and promote effective career skill development for Dallas College students. Leverages technology to monitor and track initiatives focused on student career skill development and job placement according to objectives. Coordinates career and job fairs that lead to the employment of current eligible students.
