Career Specialist
- Employer
- Saint Catherine University
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Apr 27, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Education, Counsellor Education, Administrative, Student Affairs, Career Services, Counseling, Disabled Student Services, Minority & Multicultural Affairs
- Employment Type
- Full Time
TheCareer and Professional Development Office at St.
Catherine Universityinvites applications for a
full-timeCareer Specialistposition.
The Career and Professional Development Office’s goal is to realize
the university mission toeducate women to lead and
influencethrough support of student career success! The Career
Specialist serves students and alumni in a wide range of majors
through individual and group advising on a variety of topics such
as: major and career exploration, internship and job search
strategy, resume/cover letter/ interviewing prep, grad school
planning, salary negotiation, and more. Additionally, the Career
Specialist liaises with academic and student service departments
across campus to promote and support career integration and career
readiness for students.
Responsibilities:
- Provide effective career counseling, programs and services to a
wide variety of individuals with diverse needs and interests and
enrolled in a broad spectrum of educational programs.
- Take initiative to collaborate and partner with stakeholders
across campus to understand specific career needs of students and
alumni in order to design and provide tailored services to those
populations.
- Independently research and stay abreast of current information
in career fields that students pursue, reviewing recruiting trends
and career outcomes data, collaborating with employers,
etc.
- Create and update major and career field specific contents on
various digital platforms including the career services website,
handouts, etc.
- Promote available resources, programming and career events to
students and faculty.
- Represent the Career Development Center at campus wide
initiatives and events.
- Train and support student workers, faculty, alumni, other
offices, or etc. as needed
- Engage students with diverse needs and busy schedules in a
meaningful way.
- Stay flexible in marketing and outreach strategies to adapt to
new communication channels.
- Participate in professional development opportunities to update
position-related skills.
- Continuously adopt new and best practices for career services through active involvement in regional and national associations.
St. Catherine University in St. Paul/Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a
comprehensive Catholic university and home to one of the nation’s
largest colleges for women, with associate and graduate programs
for all genders. Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet
in 1905, the University integrates liberal arts and professional
education within the Catholic traditions of intellectual inquiry
and social teaching. Committed to excellence and opportunity, St.
Catherine enrolls nearly 5,000 students in certificate, associate,
baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral programs in traditional day
and evening/weekend/online formats. To support the University’s
mission of educating women to lead and influence, the Career
Specialist will provide a variety of professional career services
and programs for students, alumni, faculty and staff at the
University. This position serves as liaison to academic departments
to promote career integration and career readiness.
- Bachelor’s degree
- Experience coaching, advising, counseling students, or
experience working in student activities, or in Human Resources or
a related field
- Experience successfully working with individuals with varying
identities and backgrounds
- Experience concurrently managing numerous tasks, some with
conflicting priorities
- Experience presenting information in a clear and concise manner
and effectively engaging an audience
- Experience establishing rapport and professional relationships
with a wide range of stakeholders to achieve a common
goal
- Experience learning and navigating multiple digital
platforms
- Proficiency with MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel/spreadsheet, and Google suite
- Master’s degree in counseling, student development, higher
education or related field
- One year of career counseling and career coaching experience in
higher education or related setting
- Experience working with students with diverse identities such
as first-generation college students; students of various racial,
cultural, and ethnic backgrounds; students from low-income
families; students from rural communities;LGBTQstudents; and adult learners
- Knowledge of career coaching and counseling techniques, career
decision making, adult learning styles, and job search
strategies
- Experience in event planning (both in-person and
virtual)
- Experience in interpreting assessments including Strong Interest Inventory and Myers Briggs Type Indicator
We seek creative, adaptable faculty and staff who enjoy working in
a university climate that promotes cultural diversity,
multicultural understanding, and cultural fluency. Consistent with
the university’s commitment to women, diversity and social justice,
preference will be given to candidates who manifest these themes in
their experience and service.
St. Catherine University is an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to inclusion reflects the central value of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet to “love of neighbor without distinction” and provides a learning and working environment that is enriched by the diversity of all our members. Individuals of religious, racial, ethnic, gender identity, nation of origin, or disability groups that have traditionally had less representation in higher education are encouraged to apply. Should you need an interview accommodation please contact us athr@stkate.eduor 651-690-6565.
Application instructions for STAFFVisitSt. Kate
Careersto apply. In your resume please ensure that you have
addressed how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications. In
your cover letter, specifically address your experience working
with students with diverse identities such as first-generation
college students; students of various racial, cultural, and ethnic
backgrounds; students from low-income families; students from rural
communities;LGBTQstudents; and adult
learners. Three references and successful completion of a
background check will be required for employment. Application
deadline is May 16, 2021.
St. Catherine University
2004 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105
Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace / Tobacco Free
Workplace
Our university is a proud member of the Upper MidwestHERCand is committed to recruiting and retaining
outstanding and diverse faculty and staff and assisting dual career
couples. For more information and to find other higher education
jobs in the Upper Midwest region, visit:
www.uppermidwestherc.org.
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- *What is your highest level of
completed education?
- Some high school
- High school diploma or GED
- Some college
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Some graduate school
- Master's degree
- ABD
- Professional degree (e.g., JD, MD)
- Doctoral degree
- *For any education beyond high
school, what was your area of focus?
(Open Ended Question)
- *How many years of experience do you
have coaching, advising or counseling students, or working in
student activities, or working in Human Resources or a related
field?
- None to some
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 4 years
- 5 or more years
- *Do you have experience giving
presentations to small and large groups?
- Yes
- No
- *St. Kate’s is committed to making
Inclusive Excellence a reality and has identified “Drive a Culture
of Inclusive Excellence” as one of six priorities in the strategic
plan. Give a specific example of how you have promoted a culture
that values diversity, equity and inclusion in your current or
recent role(s).
(Open Ended Question)
- *Are you presently legally authorized
to work in the United States for any U.S. employer? Please be aware
that St. Catherine University is only able to consider candidates
who are authorized to work in the United States.
- Yes
- No
- *St. Catherine University welcomes
applications from candidates who are traditionally
under-represented. We are happy to consider candidates who are
currently in possession of a temporary work visa, however, please
be aware that we do not offer employment visa sponsorship. Will you
now or in the future require an employer to sponsor you for an
employment-based visa/status in the U.S. (e.g. H-1B status)?
- Yes
- No
- Maybe
- *Can you perform the essential
functions of this position with or without accommodation?
- Yes
- No
- *How did you hear about this
opportunity?
- St. Catherine University website
- St. Catherine University employee
- Academic Jobs
- American College Personnel Association (ACPA)
- Association of Catholic Colleges/Universities
- Association of Student Affairs at Catholic Colleges and Universities
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- College or University website
- Council of Independent Colleges
- DisabilityConnect.com
- Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
- DiversityConnect.com
- Google Jobs
- HigherEdJobs
- Higher Education Case Managers Association (HECMA)
- Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
- Hispanic Outlook on Education Magazine
- IMDiversity
- Indeed
- Inside Higher Ed
- Insight Into Diversity
- Latinos in Higher Ed
- LGBTConnect.com
- LGBTQ in Higher Education
- Minnesota College Professionals Association
- Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
- MinnesotaWorks.net/Minnesota Workforce Center
- Minority Jobs
- NAFSA: Association of International Educators
- National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
- National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
- National Conference on Race and Ethnicity (NCORE)
- OutandEqual.com
- People of Color in Higher Education
- Pioneer Press
- Pollen Midwest
- Saint Paul Chamber of Commerce (SPACC)
- SimplyHired.com
- Star Tribune
- StudentAffairs.com
- Twin Cities Senior Student Affairs Officers listserv
- VeteransConnect.com
- Women in Higher Education
- ZipRecruiter
- Other
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- References
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