Career Specialist

Position Title

Career Specialist

Non-Exempt

Part Time

20-24 hours per week

Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday: 8:30-5:00 pm

$25/hr

The part‑time Career Specialist works as a contributing member of Career Services to deliver career development and job search assistance to students, alumni, and community members. The Career Specialist is the main point of contact for coordinating on‑campus or virtual recruitment by employers. The Career Specialist promotes the use of career‑related services and resources through outreach activities on campus. This person responds to students, faculty, staff, and employer questions via phone, email, and other methods of communication.

This person will work on campus in Columbia, MD for a total of 24 hours per week.

• Meet with students, alumni, and community members for career counseling and job/internship search appointments, virtually and in‑person.
• Administer a variety of career assessments, including Focus-2, Strong Interest Inventory, and the Myers‑Briggs Type Indicator.
• Provide resume reviews, Linked In profile reviews, and mock interviews.
• Develop and deliver career‑related workshops to students and faculty.
• Serve as a liaison with employers and agencies for job opportunities. Coordinate employer recruitment events (virtual and on‑campus) and develop reports regarding recruitment information and hiring data.
• Review and approve employer registrations and employment/internship opportunities posted on Handshake, the online job and internship platform of Career Services.
• Assist with the semi‑annual job/internship fair, including recruiting and coordinating volunteers.
• Create social media posts for Career Services using Canva.
• Assist with outreach events to promote Career Services.

Bachelor's degree

2

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Master's degree preferred, preferably in human services, counseling, business, human resources, or a related field.
• At least two years of experience working in career services in a college or university setting is preferred.
• Knowledge of career resources and labor market information; career planning processes; basic helping and facilitation skills; career development models and theories; career assessments, such as FOCUS-2; diversity and specific population needs; program promotion/classroom presentations; case management and referral skills; professional and resource portfolios (e.g., resume reviews, employment applications, and mock interviews) and cutting‑edge job searching (e.g., knowledge of local employers and job boards).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Outlook, and Canva.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Regular attendance is a requirement of this job.

Student Success Office

Advising

* Pre‑employment criminal background investigation is a condition of employment.

Howard Community College (HCC) is interested in all qualified applicants who are eligible to work in the United States. However, HCC will generally not sponsor applicants for work visas. Due to HCC policy, only employees living in states contiguous to Maryland are eligible for work at HCC and include Virginia, West Virginia, Washington DC, Pennsylvania. Candidates must live in the commutable area or willing to relocate at their own expense if offered the position because HCC does not offer relocation benefits.

Please complete the entire HCC Employment Application (Candidates will be evaluated on completing the college's application in full).

Howard Community College (HCC) is an Equal Employment Opportunity & affirmative action employer & values diversity within its faculty, staff & student population. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. HCC understands that persons with specific disabilities may need assistance with the job application process and/or with the interview process.

For confidential assistance with the job application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at .