Senior Career Development Specialist, Former Student Career Services

Texas A&M • College Station, TX

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Career Development Specialist develops, implements, and supports career development programs, services, and resources for former students and students at Texas A&M University. The position primarily provides career advising, programming, and resources to former students at all career stages, with an emphasis on career planning and transitions, job-search strategies, networking, and interviewing. The specialist develops innovative programs and resources, builds relationships with campus and employer partners, follows employment trends, and uses digital tools to deliver career services. The role may include supervisory responsibilities and requires collaboration with campus and employer partners.

The Texas A&M University Career Center provides centralized career and professional development services for undergraduate, graduate, and former students. It offers individualized career advising, self-assessment resources, and support for gaining relevant experience and pursuing career goals. The Career Center is located in the Koldus Building on campus.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three years of experience in career services, advising, recruiting, or a related specialty.
• Ability to multitask and work collaboratively with others.
• Excellent customer-service and communication skills, including interpersonal, written, and presentation skills.
• Working knowledge of word-processing and spreadsheet programs and ability to work with and present data.
• Experience with complex databases and computer software programs.
• Proficiency in researching and using online resources.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple ongoing programs and services.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in student affairs or a related specialty.

Responsibilities

• Advise former students and students on career and major exploration, career planning, and job-search skills, including resume writing, job-search strategies, networking, and interviewing.
• Establish, oversee, create, implement, and evaluate career education and development programs for varied industries, occupations, and class years.
• Participate in drop-in advising, committee work, team meetings, center-wide events, and other Career Center programs and initiatives.
• Use learning management systems, live-streaming, virtual career services, and online collaboration tools to deliver career content.
• Lead presentations about Career Center services, resources, and programs for campus groups and the Aggie Network community.
• Develop large-scale programs and events, such as career fairs, resume remotes, and tabling, and employer spotlights for varied former-student career interests.
• Conduct outreach and workshops with faculty, advisors, and industry experts to integrate career readiness into the academic experience.
• Meet with Association of Former Students staff, A&M Club leadership, advisors, faculty, and administrators to communicate services, programs, and progress.
• Coordinate consultations and collaborate with campus partners seeking support.
• Establish and maintain employer relationships to expand full-time, internship, and co-op opportunities for former students and students.
• Represent the Career Center at employer and industry events and collaborate with recruiting organizations to align employer expectations with candidate preparedness.
• Work with Career Center Employer Services on employer development and external relations.
• Develop and maintain digital and print career resources tailored to former and current students’ career fields.
• Support assessment and data collection to measure program effectiveness and evaluate resources for effectiveness and efficiency.
• Supervise and evaluate student employees, maintain confidential records and files as appropriate, and train student employees for the needs of assigned disciplines or populations.
• May manage Career Center committees or project teams.
• Participate in staff development, career-services best practices, departmental and division meetings, and strategic planning.
• Coordinate internal and external communications to ensure accurate dissemination of program updates.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance; Texas A&M contributes to employee health and basic life premiums.
• 12–15 days of annual paid holidays.
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
• Free exercise programs and release time.
• Free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support for conferences, workshops, and other professional development.
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while employed by Texas A&M.
• Living Well employee program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level