Career Services Coordinator

Company: Texas A&M University
Location: College Station
Posted on: October 15, 2020

Job Description:

SunIRef:Manu Job Title Career Services Coordinator Agency Texas A & M University Department Academic Affairs Recruiting Office Proposed Minimum Salary $3,042.67 monthly Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description Our Commitment Texas A & M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff by promoting a culture that embraces inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability. Diverse perspectives, talents and identities are vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values . Who we are The Texas A & M University Career Center provides centralized career and professional development services for undergraduate, graduate and former students. We empower students to utilize self-assessment resources to identify and explore careers, gain relevant experience and pursue their career goals, whether they choose to seek admission to graduate school or professional school, or secure professional employment. The Career Center's services and resources include: Career Exploration, Assessment, and Planning; Career Readiness and Job Search Tools, Resume Writing, Interview Preparation; Professional Networking Resources and Events; Campus recruiting and employer contacts for Full-Time positions, Internships, Externships, and Cooperative Education; Professional and Graduate School Assistance with Applications, Interviews and Program Contacts; In-person and virtual Presentations to Classes, Student Organizations, Workshops, Webinars and Panel Discussions; Coordination of Career Fairs; Individual Advising Appointments, Walk-in Advising, Open Office Hours, and Mock Interviews for graduate and professional school, internships and full time employment. One of the largest programs of its kind in the nation, the Career Center has been recognized nationally and regionally for our many Best Practices. The Career Center is conveniently located on campus in the Koldus Building. You can find us on , follow us on , Snapchat and Instagram , and view us on YouTube . The Academic Affairs Recruiting Office assisted with the creation and posting of this job requisition for the Career Center. What we want The Career Services Coordinator will provide a high level of customer service to current and former Aggie students who are interested in pursuing professional school admission. This position will also continue to strengthen and expand the current level of partnerships with the deans and admissions directors of professional schools in order to provide the most current information and upcoming trends to students. The ideal candidate will work well in a fast-paced team environment, have excellent customer service skills, and be detailed oriented. Our selected candidate will subscribe to and support our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability (IDEA) as stated above. If this description sounds interesting to you, we encourage you to apply to be considered. What you need to know Salary Range: $43,000-$45,000 C over Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload on the application under CV/Resume or upon answering the questionnaire you may attach the documents. COVID-19 information: Texas A & M University monitors and updates our recruiting, hiring and onboarding processes to align with local, state and federally mandated health guidelines to keep employees, prospective employees, and visitors as safe as possible. Each department has established both remote and in-person procedures for conducting these processes, which include sanitizing common spaces, a mask policy, and maintaining safe physical distancing to the extent possible. Departments will provide the procedures to be followed at each step of the recruiting process. Required Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience Three years of progressively responsible, professional experience in higher education, industry, or government Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to work effectively with diverse constituents of the Career Center; i.e., students, professional school admissions staff, college administrators, faculty and staff Requires excellent oral, written and presentation skills Ability to work independently and manage multiple, on-going programs and services Proficient in researching and utilizing online resources Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others Preferred Education and Experience: Master's degree Five or more years of experience in career development and planning advising with first and second year college students, recruiting, human resource training and development or a student affairs discipline, with a Master's degree Experience with complex databases and computer software programs Experience working with college students, particularly first and second year students, in a corporate or academic environment Preferred Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Working knowledge of career development strategies and techniques Job Responsibilities Advising for Professions - Advises future, current, and former students on the various admissions processes. Advising includes application procedures and timing, entrance exam preparation, school selection, alternate career paths, financing options, and student development activities. Critiques personal statements and resumes for applicants. Program/Project Coordination - Serves as coordinator for major, special events such as Health Professions Symposium, Law Caravan, and Acceptance Reception. Arranges location, food, staffing, and publicity. Ensures large student participation from Texas A & M and surrounding colleges and universities. Serves as a primary advisor to the student organizations directly interested in the professions which advise. Works with students to develop their leadership skills. Supervises the planning and scheduling of meetings. Attends meetings twice per month. Ensures compliance with University Rules and Regulations. Serves as a committee member for various scholarships handled by Professional School Advising. This includes publicity, ranking, and scheduling interviews. Provides indirect supervision to student workers. Customer Service - Creates handouts and advising materials for recruiting and for current students. Revises OPSA information that is included in other departments literature, such as the University Catalog, departmental web pages, New Student Conference information, etc. Compiles and analyzes admissions data to law schools and provides computer support. Continually collects information about Aggie applicants. Prepares information about trends in admissions and testing. Provides information to academic departments as requested. Provides assistance to co-workers in various computer applications. Maintains and revises database setup used for all Aggie post-baccalaureate applicants and database for Freshman Conferences. Professional Development - Actively participates in professional organizations. Maintains position in at least one professional organization. Corresponds professional program staffers to maintain knowledge and trends in applications. Interacts with State and National application services. Attends UAC presentations and symposia. Serves as ambassador of Texas A & M at regional and national conferences. Other - Performs other duties as assigned. Instructions to Applicants : Applications received by Texas A & M University and TAMHSC, must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a profile to pre-populate the online application. All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.

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