Career Counseling Coordinator

About the Role

The Career Counseling Coordinator will coordinate and implement career development, planning, and professional development services, programs, events, and resources. These initiatives focus on major and career exploration and decision-making, primarily engaging first-year students but also extending to second-year, transfer, and other students to assist in developing and implementing career action plans early in their college careers. The role emphasizes offering experiential experiences and activities for students.

Responsibilities

• Assist students and alumni during individual appointments, walk-in sessions, and group settings to provide career development services and resources.
• Teach students decision-making skills for selecting majors, identifying suitable career options, and developing career action plans for success.
• Administer and interpret career assessments in individual appointments and group settings.
• Serve as the primary liaison to select campus partners to collaborate on the development and delivery of programs and services.
• Assist students with developing professional skills (e.g., resumes, interviews, networking) and facilitate connections to resources, services, and events targeting internship and job opportunities.
• Assist in developing and maintaining contact with employers and community partners to offer career education and experiential programs and activities.
• Maintain current knowledge and skills to teach students about resources connecting majors to careers, job market trends, and salary information.
• Coordinate career education programs and presentations for classroom visits, student groups, and new student orientations.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of events and job fairs.
• Participate in outreach and marketing initiatives, including evening and weekend events, targeted to current and prospective students.
• Develop career education handouts and resources.
• Maintain confidentiality in student advising relationships and responsibly manage sensitive student information in compliance with legislative, ethical, and institutional guidelines.
• Implement administrative and student-focused tasks supporting the department’s overall mission.
• Maintain statistical records and develop weekly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Available for a non-traditional work schedule to meet evening and weekend programming needs.
• Supervise designated student and/or OPS staff, as needed.
• Participate in professional development activities and attend staff/unit meetings to provide updates on accomplishments and activities.