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Coordinator, Career Development

Employer
Georgia College
Location
Georgia, United States
Salary
Competitive Salary
Date posted
Oct 20, 2021

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Position Type
Administrative, Student Affairs, Career Services
Employment Level
Administrative
Employment Type
Full Time
Coordinator, Career Development

Thank you for your interest in employment at our university. Georgia College is an integral part of our local and neighboring communities and we are seeking candidates who share that commitment and want to support our mission. Our university team is comprised of faculty and staff professionals who are dedicated to continuing to move Georgia College forward as a nationally preeminent public liberal arts university. Georgia College is located in Milledgeville, a charming town less than a two-hour drive from Atlanta. As you take the time to learn more about our university, we hope you enjoy it as much as we do. We invite you to review the current employment opportunities that are available at Georgia College.

In keeping with the University's mission, we especially encourage applicants who will further our goal of cultural, ethnic, racial, and gender diversity.

Job Summary

The Career Development Coordinator will provide one-on-one and group career advising and coaching to undergraduate and graduate students and alumni, and is responsible for planning and coordinating the activities and operations of the career development program. Career advising and coaching will include but is not limited to self-awareness and career exploration, interpretation of career assessments, resume, curriculum vitae, and cover letter writing, mock interviews, class presentations, professional career transition topics, and job, graduate, professional school search strategies. Each Career Development Coordinator will provide career advising and coaching to students in a discipline within arts and sciences, business, education, or health sciences, assist in the implementation of the Career Planning Milestones Program, and provides data collection for the First Destination Survey.

Responsibilities

Advising - 65%

Advise and coach students in one-on-one and group settings (including workshops and class presentations) to include but not limited to resume reviews, mock interviews, career and major exploration techniques, administering and interpreting career assessments, professional career transition topics, and job and graduate school search strategies. Stay current on trends, resources, research, and employer recruitment activities that impact student employability.

Liaison - 15%
Serve as a liaison with assigned academic departments depending on the discipline cluster in order to communicate programs, services, and student needs. Communicate with academic departments on behalf of the Career Center as needed, collaborate with academic advisors and faculty on discipline specific advising teams, and work with Student Life department to connect students to additional resources to enhance their career development efforts and employability.

Special Projects - 10%

Career Development Coordinators will complete special projects as assigned by the Assistant Director of Graduate and Preprofessional school Planning and the Director. These projects may focus on student outreach and marketing, departmental assessment, creating in-house publications, specific career development initiatives such as career/industry education, diversity/special populations outreach and support, first/second year student outreach, student staff training, career programs, and/or major-specific projects.

Programming - 10%

Develop and present career development workshops and class presentations to specific academic majors and student groups. Assist with implementation of career fairs and other career development programs offered by the department.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, or related field

Required Experience

Previous work experience in career services or related functional area. Knowledge of career, occupational, and employment information and trends for guiding students. Should have strong technology skills related to the area of career counseling/advising including career planning and assessments, job search tools and resources, and graduate/ professional school planning (e.g., LinkedIn, Holland Self-Directed Search, Occupational Net). Demonstrated experience creating and presenting educational workshops/programs, building and maintaining successful working relationships with students/alumni, faculty/staff, and employers. Creative, conscientious, and dedicated to providing student services in a fair and equitable manner, and commitment to fostering a diverse working and learning environment supportive of a public liberal arts mission.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications

Master's degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, or related field.

Preferred Experience

At least one year experience advising college students and delivering career services programs within a higher education environment. Ability to perform various assessments (e.g., MBTI, StrengthsQuest,) and operate computerized career guidance systems such as Focus2.

Required Documents to Attach
  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
  • List of References
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Abilities

Ability to use technology for conducting surveys and tracking and monitoring student progress for completing career development plans. Capable of multi-tasking and setting priorities within a team environment, and able to identify, select, and implement career coaching/advising/counseling interventions and techniques appropriate to student goals.

Knowledge

Knowledge of employability skills, student and career development theories and their application in practice, and career development resources and practices.

Skills

Written and verbal communication, teaching, presentation, interpersonal and relationship building skills, proficient in Microsoft Office programs, and workshop/program planning.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia College is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee and strives to create a campus environment which understands, fosters, and embraces the value of diversity. No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, be excluded from employment or participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination, under any program or activity conducted by Georgia College. It is the policy our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, AREA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50). Georgia College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution.

Other Information
  • This is not a supervisory position.
  • This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
  • This position will not be required to drive.
  • This role is considered a position of trust.
  • This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
  • This position will not travel
  • This position does not require security clearance.
Background Check
  • Position of Trust
GC&SU is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action institution, with a commitment to cultural, racial, and ethnic communities. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. It is expected that successful candidates share in this commitment. For more information, please visit our web page at www.gcsu.edu.

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