Career Development Specialist

Founded in 1854, Hamline was the first university in Minnesota and among the first coeducational institutions in the nation. Hamline University provides a world-class education for undergraduate and graduate students. Our faculty, staff, and students cultivate an ethic of civic responsibility, social justice, and inclusive leadership and service.

Hamline University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Hamline University does not discriminate on the basis of race; color; religion; creed; sex; national origin; marital status; familial status; status with regard to public assistance; membership or activity in a local human rights commission; disability; age; protected veteran status; or any other status protected by applicable law in its education or employment programs or activities.

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

JOB SUMMARY The primary purpose of the Career Development Specialist is to provide career coaching to students and recent alumni, co-lead outreach initiatives and co-coordinate programming for these groups.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
70% direct student contact and 30% outreach and other responsibilities. This ratio may change with the needs and goals of the office.

Career Coaching Provide 1-1 career coaching and instruction to students and alumni on issues related to career and vocational planning including selecting a major, assistance on resumes, job search, interview preparation and networking.

Prepare students for recruiting activities through workshops, orientation session appointments, and emails.

Administer and interpret career inventories such as MBTI, SII, Strengths to students and alumni.

Guide students and alumni through the graduate and professional school application process, including application materials, entrance examinations (e.g. MCAT, DAT or GRE general and subject), personal statements and interviews.

Assist in training new practicum students by allowing them to shadow appointments, answering questions and consulting on clients.

Hold drop-in hours to assist students with career-related questions.

Utilize Handshake for scheduling appointments, managing case notes, promoting events and workshops etc.

Maintain confidential student records and case notes.

Career Readiness Collaborate with academic departments on integrating Career Readiness Competencies across the curriculum, including connecting the competencies to the Hamline plan and all Hamline majors.

Assist with developing and sharing resources with faculty and staff for utilizing the competencies when advising students.

Assist with training faculty and staff regarding career readiness nts/Programs Collaborate with other CDC staff on developing online modules (videos, worksheets etc.) through Canvas.

Update and create major information binders, handouts and website materials.

Assist in the implementation of Major Exploration Night Plan, coordinate, and instruct Resume, Linked In, and additional workshops for students.

Collaborate with Alumni Relations in planning the Etiquette Dinner (consists of working with etiquette experts to plan schedule and topics, preparing Student Alumni Board members to host, updating student attendee preparation materials, and assisting in set-up and troubleshooting during the event).Assist with other CDC events (employer events/panels, class presentations etc.) – identify panelists, coordinate logistics etc.

Represent the CDC at events and programs; participate on panels, presentations, orientations etc.

Attend and assist students at the Education Job Fair, Government and Nonprofit Career Fair, and MPCCC Job and Internship Fair, and assist with student preparation for each.

Assist in developing and implementing a Graduate School Panel.

Assist with approving events and programs in Handshake.

Outreach/Campus Involvement Initiate tabling and presentations based on outreach needs of the CDC.Present on CDC services or career development topics to classes or student groups

Build partnerships with faculty through presentations and resource-sharing

Work with CDC Staff to develop and implement marketing plans and materials including the…