Career Services Consultant

Job Summary

The Career Services Consultant will focus on career coaching of students at all levels but with particular emphasis on the graduate student population (master's and doctoral students) and alumni.

The individual in this role will engage positively with students and alumni to assist them with personal reflection, career exploration, goal setting, experiential learning, written application materials, job search strategies, interview skills, professional etiquette, and career management.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Coaches SPH-B undergraduate and graduate students to assist them in meeting their career objectives.
• Conducts both individual and / or group coaching sessions. Assists in planning career strategies for individual students and provides feedback and encouragement.
• Directs students towards available resources and provides expertise on networking and connecting with professionals in different industries and stays up to date on industry / functional requirements of career roles.
• Assists in programs and events delivered by the SPH-B Office of Career Services team. Work is generally conducted within typical business hours but may occasionally have evening or weekend activities.
• Interfaces with department faculty and may present on career development topics at workshops, class presentations, and seminars.
• Works with Career Services team members in student and alumni communications and outreach campaigns to increase the reporting of SPH-B graduates' first destination outcomes.
• Contributes to physical and digital resources specific to equipping SPH-B students, including creating new materials as needed.
• Success in this role requires a deep commitment to developing others and the ability to adapt and learn while working independently and in teams in a virtual or in-person environment.

General Responsibilities

• Assists with professional and career development of students and alumni through career assessments, exploration, decision-making, goal setting, and planning.
• Focuses efforts on resume building, interview skill development, mock interview, and job search preparation and navigation;

graduate school application and interview preparation through counseling appointments and consultations.

• Develops and delivers workshops on career development which include networking strategies, interviewing, resume and cover letter writing skills, portfolio development, and using the internet for career search.
• Supports faculty and students with career exploration, internships, job shadow experiences, presentations, and facilitation of resources available for career development.
• Serves on various community and institutional committees to build partnerships across the university and among comparable universities to build knowledge base.
• Assists in the process of collecting and tracking data for office assessment purposes. Utilizes data to assist in the creation of office objectives and goals to meet the needs of the student population.
• Works through issues with a variety of stakeholders : students, employers, alumni, and faculty. Identifies and capitalizes on connections between groups of stakeholders and leverage those connections in unique ways through events and interactions
• May provide guidance and delegate administrative tasks to other career services staff.
• May make process recommendations for improved operational efficiency.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience.

Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Preferred

Master's degree in related field

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

2 years in career consulting or related field

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Counseling skills, program development skills, understanding of college student success, knowledge of career development services in higher education, ability to interpret career assessments

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment.

The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including :

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level : Career

FLSA : Exempt

Job Function : Student Services

Job Family : Career Services

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Posting Disclaimer

This posting is scheduled to close at 11 : 59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days.

To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications.

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