Assistant Director of Career Services - (STA008997)

Assists University Career Services leadership in providing career advising, career counseling, and job placement services for students and alumni. Facilitates awareness of services with an emphasis on developing new employment opportunities for UH alumni in the greater community.

1. Advises and counsels University of Houston students and alumni in career decision-making, organizing, and implementing a professional job search. Addresses the needs of job seekers who are considering career changes and those who have delayed entry to, or who are re-entering, the job market.
2. Provides resources and training in the preparation of resumes, the development of effective interview skills, and sources of employment opportunities.
3. Manages alumni career services, including policies and procedures, communications with alumni, the use of information technology, the development of brochures and other literature, administration of fees, and program assessments.
4. Cultivates and maintains close working relationships with university organizations and community agencies that might serve as resources for UH students and alumni, including the UH Alumni Organization, various college-based alumni organizations, executive recruiters, sponsors of job fairs, and others.
5. Coordinates and/or participates in job development, survey research, work-study job placement, workshops and presentations within and outside the career center, and other special projects of University Career Services.
6. Maintains data and conducts assessments relative to the utilization of career services, satisfaction with services, and other quantifiable and qualitative aspects of career services.
7. Leads training sessions for colleagues on appropriate career development topics. Participates in professional development activities offered by the department, the Division of Student Affairs, the University, and professional organizations. Maintains a self-directed program of professional readings.
8. Performs other job-related duties as required.

EEO/AA

Qualifications :

Masters and 1 year experience

Education: Requires application of advanced principles, techniques and theory in a professional discipline or a thorough general business management knowledge. Knowledge of this level is typically obtained through a directly job-related Master's degree or equivalent formal training in a recognized field of specialization that is directly related to the type of work being performed.

Experience: Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directly job-related experience.

Certification/Licensing: None.

Additional Posting info below needs added to posting.
• Education: A J.D. is preferred
• Experience: Substantive legal experience is preferred
• Additional Instructions: After submitting your application for this position, please email a PDF of your complete application (including the resume and letter of interest/cover letter), to Chandria T. Jackson, Associate Director of Career Development at ctjacks5@central.uh.edu.