Assistant Director, Career Education

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School Of Business, Career Services

Business Career Services

Business Career Services seeks a highly motivated and qualified Assistant Director, Career Education.

This role provides career coaching services to undergraduate and certificate students in the School of Business. Services include one-on-one coaching with students; program development and delivery in collaboration with faculty, staff, employers, and students; development of on-demand career resources; and delivery of career curriculum in the classroom.

The Assistant Director, Career Education educates students on the career development process (choosing a major, networking skills, professional conduct) and opportunities that exist (internships, experiential opportunities, jobs, graduate school), and improves coaching team knowledge on industries and areas of specialization. The primary components of this role include coaching, program development and delivery, relationship development and management, resource creation, teaching and program management, along with administrative duties.

Members of the Business Career Services team also regularly engage in professional development, including in-house and external training and conference opportunities, to make sure we are able to best serve students and alumni, to stay current with industry standards and changes, to revise program and services to reflect trends, and to increase our office's visibility, both at VCU and on a broader scale.

This position will report to the Director of Business Career Services.

Advise students and alumni in individual appointments, walk-in advising and small groups about exploring career and education options and in developing effective experiential learning, job search and graduate and professional school search strategies. Assist students in exploring career options and identifying sources of experiential education to further learn about their careers and industries of interests and to develop necessary skills/knowledge. Educate students on how to research employers, network, and engage in the internship/job search process using current technology and resources.

Maintain awareness through collaboration with the employer relations team to provide up-to-date information related to industry/market trends, organizations actively recruiting, and to engage students in employer/alumni programming. Develop, contribute, and update career information in resources, presentations, and courses.

Utilize virtual technologies and resources in the delivery of service to students as appropriate (e.g., web sites, online surveys, blogs, podcasts, etc.). Stay current on changing economic and labor conditions and industry trends. Teach and/or help facilitate for-credit student success and career development-related courses (live or online), as needed. Develop content and conduct programs and courses on a variety of topics including self-assessment, career exploration, resume writing, interviewing, internship/job search strategies, networking tactics, graduate/professional school preparation.

Create and present workshops/programs/outreach on a variety of career topics to educate and prepare students for the world of work.…