Director, Career Services

About the role

The Director of Career Services reports to the Director of Sponsored Programs & Title III and will provide career and professional development to students and alumni. This includes facilitating career and professional development workshops focusing on job search assistance, resume writing, interviewing skills, major and career exploration, etc.

Responsibilities

• Provides career counseling and referrals to assist students with the career development process, including clarifying objectives and obtaining occupational information
• Aid students with career development and planning process, including obtaining information on companies, current opportunities for employment and hiring practices, and making the transition from school to career
• Provide career advising expertise to students regarding the job search process, including but not limited to interviewing, resume and cover letter writing
• Plan and implement job fairs, on-campus recruiting and networking events
• Distribute information on internships, summer jobs, and local part-time jobs
• Serve as the primary liaison between the college, its students and alumni, and potential employers on a state, regional, national scale
• Develop new contacts with external organizations for the purpose of expanding employment opportunities for students and alumni
• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with students, alumni, faculty, employers, and the general public
• Maintain an up-to-date Career Resources Library
• Serve as a resource to Student Affairs, Academic Affairs and student organizations
• Promote the office to students, alumni, and employers through a variety of marketing efforts
• Prepare regular reports, collect and analyze research data relevant to the career planning and placement of students and alumni
• Supervise work study staff (if applicable)
• Fulfill other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s degree preferred in student personnel services, counseling and guidance, business or discipline directly related to staffing, employment, career development and planning, or other human resources concern
• At least three (3) years of professional experience in university/college setting or in business in a human resources or training and development function is required
• Full-time experience on a college/university student services staff is preferred
• Important knowledge and capabilities necessary include knowledge of job trends and career development skills
• Effective public relations and networking abilities, and strong verbal and written communication skills are required
• Experience in program development and workshop facilitation
• This employee must be able to effectively direct existing, comprehensive career services programs, and to develop new ones on his/her own initiative
• Dependability, creativity, good judgment, professionalism, and dedication to sound principles of student development are paramount among necessary characteristics for this position
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); Web proficiency

Qualifications

Complete an application for employment online.

Skills

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Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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Application Instructions

Submit the following material to apply for the position:

• Note: If hired, the successful candidate will be asked to sign a Certification Statement indicating that they have read, understand, and will respect the Biblical Foundation Statement and the Christian Philosophy of Education Statement of Paine College. These statements may be found at https://paine.edu/web/about/about/foundational-statements
• Paine College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Educational Opportunity Institution.
• Paine College is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer.