Career Services Consultant &#8211; HigherEdJobs

Job ID: 317196

Department

CAREER & PLACEMENT SERVICES (NW-CSP-IUNWA)

Department Information

Indiana University (IU) Northwest Office of Career Services provides career development assistance to students and alumni for successful career planning, assessing skills and interests, and obtaining gainful employment to realize educational goals.

Job Summary

Departmental Specific Responsibilities

Serves as a consultant to academic departments, student organizations, and faculty on career readiness integration.
Coordinates 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.
Provides tailored career advising for multiple populations (e.g., graduating seniors, adult learners, or industry-specific career tracks).
Provides career coaching, in both 1-on-1 and group-based settings, on multiple topics including career exploration, job and internship search strategies, and writing professional correspondence.
Facilitates multiple career-related events, workshops, and classroom presentations on topics relating to job and internship search strategies and the career development process.
May instruct credit-bearing career courses on topics that range from basic career development and life design to industry-focused job and internship search strategies and internship-for-credit.
Maintains expertise in labor market trends, workforce demands, and industry hiring practices.
Supports the planning and execution of career fairs, networking events, and employer panels.
Manages and promotes the use of online career tools, platforms, and resources.
Collects and analyzes data on student and alumni outcomes; contribute insights for continuous improvement of career services programs.

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 students.
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

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
Demonstrates 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

Preferred

Proficiency in Canva or similar platforms to design flyers, event promotions, and marketing materials.
Interest in working in a highly collaborative team environment
Commitment to facilitating world-class undergraduate student learning and career development

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.

Some evening and weekend work may be required to accommodate career fairs, employer visits, and special programming.

Additional Information

This position is part of the IU Framework for Academic Advising and Career Development. Learn more about the associated expectations, student learning outcomes, and institutional commitments.

Work Location

IU Northwest Campus

Gary, Indiana

Advertised Salary

$43,888 to $45,000 annually

Benefits Overview

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

Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
Health savings account with generous IU contributions
Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
Basic group life insurance paid by IU
Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
Generous paid time off plans
Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
Employee assistance program (EAP)