Career Services Specialist

Career Services Specialist

Coastal Carolina University is currently accepting applications for the following part-time temporary position: Career Services Specialist in the office of Career Services.

How to Apply: Interested candidates may apply online at https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/121825. Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and reference list with contact information of three (3) professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.

Required: Bachelor’s degree and relevant experience.

Preferred: Master’s degree in Counseling, Student Personnel Administration, Higher Education, or very closely related field. One (1) year of related experience. Experience in Career Services in a college or university working with career assessment instruments, advising students on career goals and job search strategies, and assisting graduates in identification of and application to jobs and other work experiences. Experience in the administration and interpretation of career-assessment testing instruments. Experience in job/career development of college/university graduates. Experience in utilizing social media and marketing in a career services setting.

Duties:

• Provides personal Career Development services to students including career assessment and interpretation, major consultation, professional development, job skills coaching, cover letter/resume/CV development, job networking skills, job search strategies, graduate school planning, and interviewing skills.
• Provides personal Career Development services to alumni including career assessment and interpretation, major consultation, professional development, job skills coaching, cover letter/resume/CV development, job networking skills, job search strategies, graduate school planning, and interviewing skills.
• Provides current and relevant career education in the form of online and printed resources, class presentations, workshops, seminars and other presentations and programs.
• Represents Coastal Carolina University Career Services Center and assists in the planning and implementation of large Career Services programs and university-wide events such as orientation, admissions events, faculty orientation, FYE presentations/events, career express tables, career fairs, etc. Initiates and manages programs and services to engage students in all aspects of career development programming.

Temporary staff position. (TP0731/NS01448P). Salary commensurate with experience. 20 hours per week. Normal work hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work. Must be flexible to meet the special scheduling needs of the university.