Career Management Specialist

Ranked #43 in U.S. News & World Report's list of Best Public Colleges and Universities, Rutgers University-Camden is a diverse, research-intensive campus of approximately 6,100 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels and 1,100 faculty and staff members. Located in Camden, N.J., directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, the university is uniquely situated to serve the local community while achieving global reach.

A U.S. Department of Education-designated Minority Serving Institution, the university thrives due to a supportive culture that helps students achieve their goals and fosters collaboration among employees. Rutgers-Camden is recognized as a national model for civically engaged urban universities and was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for a Community Engagement classification. Washington Monthly magazine has ranked Rutgers University-Camden among its "Best Bang for the Buck" universities and best national research universities.

Recently, Rutgers-Camden earned Carnegie classification as an R2 research university due to a high volume of internationally recognized research, creative output, and scholarly activity.

Rutgers University Camden is seeking a Career Management Specialist. Reporting to the Assistant Director for the Career Advancement Center, a department focused on helping students develop career goals and skills from their first year through graduation and beyond. Counsels students and alumni via one-to-one sessions on complex career issues and individual career development plans that may include academic major and career decisions, critiquing resumes, cover letters, other job search correspondence, practicing interviewing skills and career readiness.

Performs student engagement initiatives; responsible for creating, implementing, and executing seminars, classroom presentations, programs and events that strengthen student career readiness. Administers and interprets vocational and personality inventories and utilizes career guidance software. Provides, program development and advising for students applying to graduate school including pre-health professions, pre-law and general graduate school applicant process. Works on collaborative and specialized programming with faculty, student services professionals, campus clubs and organizations.

Establishes relationships with alumni to serve as mentors and/or as potential employers. Acts as a liaison between the Career Center and designated academic departments. Provides resolution to an assortment of problems of moderately complex scope. Demonstrates good understanding of the theoretical and applied bases for particular field of specialization.

FLSA:
Nonexempt

Grade: 05

Salary Details:
Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, within university policy and salary schedules, as well as departmental budgets.

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Mid Range Salary:

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Offer Information:
The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Position Status:
Full Time

Working Hours:

37.5

Standard

Hours:

37.50

Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. The flexible work arrangements outlined in Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 are part of a pilot program that is effective September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2024. Therefore, there is no guarantee that this flexible work arrangement will continue beyond that date. Flexible work…