Senior Associate Director for Career Services: Pacific Global

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Position Information

Job TitleSenior Associate Director for Career Services : Pacific GlobalDepartmentCareer ServicesCampusStocktonFull or Part TimeFull TimeNumber of Months12Work ScheduleWork performed during standard business hours.

May be required to work additional hours outside standard business hours and weekends to meet business needs.Open Date09 / 06 / 2024Open Until FilledYes

Position Summary Information

Primary PurposeReporting to the Director for Career Services, the Senior Associate Director for Career Services : Pacific Global provides exceptional career-related advising, programming and event support for Pacific's growing cadre of international students and alumni.

The Senior Associate Director will serve as the primary liaison between the Career Services office and Pacific Global in an effort to enhance the international student experience and post-graduate outcomes.Essential Functions

• Serves as the primary point of contact for career services for all undergraduate and graduate international students on Pacific's three campuses (Stockton, Sacramento and San Francisco).
• Provides international students and alumni with guidance on career exploration and planning, major choice and change, internship search, resume and cover letter preparation, graduate school planning, job search and interview skill development, career changes and other career related needs.
• Assist students in understanding and navigating the U.S job market, as well as international job markets relevant to their career goals.
• Guides students on visa regulations, work authorization and other legal considerations related to employment in the U.S and abroad.
• Works with fellow Career Services team members to coordinate international student participation and inclusion in career related programs, events and activities.
• Collaborates as needed with Shorelight, Pacific's external partner, and the Office of Enrollment to support their efforts to recruit international students.
• Advocates for the needs of international students within the university and with external partners.
• Stays current on trends and issues affecting international students in the job market and shares insights with colleagues and students.
• Forges robust partnerships with diverse campus departments and student organizations.
• Acts as a "super user" for Handshake and helps to maintain the system.
• Establishes new relationships with corporations and other organizations that provide full-time employment, internship and job shadowing opportunities for international students and alumni.
• Engages employers in diverse fields through in-person site visits and virtual avenues.
• Serves as an instructor for the "Career Search Essentials" course, as needed.
• Develops tailored communications and other written materials customized for international students.
• Promotes and participates in all Career Services programming, as assigned by supervisor.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree (or bachelor's degree and enrolled in a master's degree program with a successful completion date within one year from employment).
• Three (3) years of experience in industry, career services, international business or in a directly related service environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience working with international students or clients and an understanding of their unique needs and challenges.
• Strong career counseling skills, including use of assessment instruments.
• Working knowledge of visa regulations, work authorization processes and employment practices in the U.S. and internationally.
• Ability to administer and interpret career assessments, to develop and deliver career-related courses and programs.
• Knowledge of laws and ethics related to providing career counseling services.
• Demonstrated willingness to collaborate with internal and external customers.
• Event and program coordination skills.
• Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.

Physical RequirementsRequires extended periods of sitting and repetitive hand / wrist motion while using computer keyboard and phone.

Occasional standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping and reaching. Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds.Hiring Range$75,000 per year.

AA / EEO Policy Statement

University of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity.

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