Career Services Consultant

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Job Summary

This position is responsible for advising students, systems data inputs and maintenance, and giving students career advice, achieved by interacting with students and other stakeholders within the university for information exchange and issues resolution. This role also develops, implements and administers plans, programs, and events for student career planning and development in support with students' individual goals.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with applicable regulations and policies.
• Provides 1-on-1 and group career coaching to assist business undergraduate students in the process of career exploration, decision making, and in securing experience (internships, externships, and full-time employment), through both on campus and off campus recruitment.
• Develops and delivers programming content in person, via social media, and through other virtual tools as needed to meet the demands of the Kelley School Undergraduate Career Services (UCS).
• Supports required career education classes. Contributes to all aspects of student services for the UCS including professional and promotional events for the Kelley School as well as other cross campus career related experiences.
• Coaches and mentors junior professionals and peer career coaches on our team. May lead small teams of students.
• Takes on training and initiatives, as needed, to prepare undergraduates for the ever-changing employment environment.

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 the student population.
• 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

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field.

Preferred

• Master's degree in related field.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 5 years in career consulting or related field.

Preferred

• 5 years in coaching and developing professionals.

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient written and verbal 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.
• Possesses a high degree of initiative.
• Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents.
• Counseling skills.
• Program development skills.
• understanding of college student success.
• knowledge of career development services in higher education.
• Ability to interpret career assessments.
• Demonstrates quick learning and adapts to new technology.

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.

Additional Information

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

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)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level: Advanced

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Student Services

Job Family: Career Services

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

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