"Career & Employer Relations Specialist"

Career and Employer Relations Specialist

University Career Services

Georgia State University is committed to supporting students as they navigate and develop plans for career success in their transition from college to career. The Department of University Career Services is seeking to hire its next Career and Employer Relations Specialist, University Career Services.

WHAT MAKES GSU A GREAT PLACE?

• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.
• A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.
• Professional development opportunity and mentorship.
• A rapidly growing center within an academic setting.

Blending academic rigor with a rich college experience since 1913, Georgia State University transforms the lives of students, advances the frontiers of knowledge and shapes future leaders. Enrolling one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation, the university provides associate-to-graduate-degree-level educational opportunities for tens of thousands across its downtown Atlanta Campus and five Perimeter College campuses. Graduating students from all backgrounds at equal, high rates, Georgia State is the national model for student success.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Provide career counseling, career exploration, and career search strategies to individual students and groups.
• Develop and conduct career-related presentations using various delivery formats for academic classes, student organizations, and other related campus units.
• Promote partnerships, collaborations, and positive relationships to promote the work of university career services to faculty and staff across the Georgia State University community.
• Develop and maintain relationships with employers.
• Mount career-related events such as career and job fairs, panels, and networking to connect students with employers.
• Develop career services and career counseling approaches for underrepresented student populations, including, but not limited to, students who are nontraditional, veterans, and returning.
• Collaborate with faculty, administrators, and college departments to identify, define, and meet student career planning and career search needs, including setting student success goals and objectives.
• Contribute to the identification, analysis, and assessment of student success outcomes. Maintain accurate student records and collect data for reporting purposes while maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Oversee special programs, retention projects, and activities as assigned.
• Participate fully in the overall activities of university career services.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

Minimum Hiring Qualifications:

Master's degree and three years of related experience; or a combination of education and experience.

Preferred Hiring Qualifications:

• Experience working with college students or career-seeking adults in a college or career services setting.
• Knowledge of career management systems.
• Dynamic presenter
• Ability to work with diverse populations