Make a difference at one of Florida’s premier institutions for education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Florida Polytechnic University, ranked the No. 1 public college in the region by U.S. News and World Report, offers a unique working environment that encourages faculty and staff to be part of a culture that prizes collaboration, innovation, and the willingness to go above and beyond to ensure our students and University succeed. Florida Poly offers a small campus academic environment where students form connections with their faculty and peers as they pursue high-value degrees in engineering and applied sciences.

The University is equipped with cutting-edge facilities and equipment and two award-winning, architecturally distinct academic buildings. Its evolving curriculum, designed to meet the needs of industry and provide a life-long educational foundation for students, has helped the institution grow in prominence since its opening in 2014. Florida Poly’s deliberately small classes, affordability, and outstanding graduate outcomes have helped it earn recognitions such as being named a top value school, in the top 25 nationally for affordability, and in the top five best universities in the South for tech students. Accredited by ABET and SACSCOC, Florida Poly is educating some of the brightest minds in Florida and attracting standout talent from across the nation.

JOB TITLE

Career Specialist

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Career Specialist is responsible for providing career coaching and professional development services that prepare Florida Polytechnic University students pursuing STEM degrees and recent alumni for successful internships, graduate school, and full-time employment. This position serves as one of the primary student-facing members of Career Services by providing individual career coaching, facilitating workshops and classroom presentations, supporting career events, and helping students develop the skills and confidence needed to achieve their career goals. The Career Specialist also collaborates with faculty, employers, and campus partners to strengthen career readiness initiatives, expand experiential learning opportunities, and enhance student engagement across the university. The position utilizes career technologies, labor market information, and student engagement data to improve services, measure outcomes, and support student success.

JOB DESCRIPTION

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Career Advising & Student Coaching - Provide individualized career coaching that assists students with career exploration, career planning, graduate school preparation, career assessments, internship and job search strategies, career readiness competency development, and individualized career actions plans utilizing career technologies and labor market information 15%

Career Readiness Documents - Coach students in developing professional resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, portfolios, and personal branding materials while educating them on applicant tracking systems (ATS), current recruiting practices, and employer expectations. Then teach them how to utilize ATS systems, artificial intelligence enhanced career technologies, LinkedIn, digital portfolios, and current recruiting practices to empower them for today’s hiring environment. 10%

Interview Preparation - Prepare students for internship and employment interviews through mock interviews, behavioral and technical interview coaching, networking strategies, salary negotiation, professional etiquette, and employer hiring practices. 15%

Workshops & Career Education - Develop and facilitate career development workshops, classroom presentations, and student organization programs, and career readiness learning experiences that support student learning, professional competency development, and workforce preparation 10%

Student Engagement & Career Programming - Promote Career Services through outreach initiatives, digital communication, appointment follow-up, career fairs, employer engagement activities networking events, classroom outreach, and campus partnerships to increase student participation, career readiness, and experiential learning opportunities. 20%

Assessment & Reporting - Collect, analyze, and interpret student engagement, learning, career readiness, and graduate outcomes data utilizing assessment technologies and departmental dashboards to support continuous improvement, accreditation, institutional reporting, and strategic decision-making 10%

Employer Collaboration & Experiential Learning – Collaborate with employers, faculty, alumni, and campus partners to support employer information sessions, networking events, classroom engagement, internship preparation, experiential learning initiatives, and career programming that strengthen career readiness and workforce connections 10%

May perform other duties as assigned 10%

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, Psychology, Education, or another closely related field• One year of professional experience in career services, advising, recruiting, workforce development, talent acquisition, higher education, or a related profession. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Make a difference at one of Florida’s premier institutions for education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Florida Polytechnic University, ranked the No. 1 public college in the region by U.S. News and World Report, offers a unique working environment that encourages faculty and staff to be part of a culture that prizes collaboration, innovation, and the willingness to go above and beyond to ensure our students and University succeed. Florida Poly offers a small campus academic environment where students form connections with their faculty and peers as they pursue high-value degrees in engineering and applied sciences.

The University is equipped with cutting-edge facilities and equipment and two award-winning, architecturally distinct academic buildings. Its evolving curriculum, designed to meet the needs of industry and provide a life-long educational foundation for students, has helped the institution grow in prominence since its opening in 2014. Florida Poly’s deliberately small classes, affordability, and outstanding graduate outcomes have helped it earn recognitions such as being named a top value school, in the top 25 nationally for affordability, and in the top five best universities in the South for tech students. Accredited by ABET and SACSCOC, Florida Poly is educating some of the brightest minds in Florida and attracting standout talent from across the nation.

JOB TITLE

Career Specialist

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Career Specialist is responsible for providing career coaching and professional development services that prepare Florida Polytechnic University students pursuing STEM degrees and recent alumni for successful internships, graduate school, and full-time employment. This position serves as one of the primary student-facing members of Career Services by providing individual career coaching, facilitating workshops and classroom presentations, supporting career events, and helping students develop the skills and confidence needed to achieve their career goals. The Career Specialist also collaborates with faculty, employers, and campus partners to strengthen career readiness initiatives, expand experiential learning opportunities, and enhance student engagement across the university. The position utilizes career technologies, labor market information, and student engagement data to improve services, measure outcomes, and support student success.

JOB DESCRIPTION

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Career Advising & Student Coaching - Provide individualized career coaching that assists students with career exploration, career planning, graduate school preparation, career assessments, internship and job search strategies, career readiness competency development, and individualized career actions plans utilizing career technologies and labor market information 15%

Career Readiness Documents - Coach students in developing professional resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, portfolios, and personal branding materials while educating them on applicant tracking systems (ATS), current recruiting practices, and employer expectations. Then teach them how to utilize ATS systems, artificial intelligence enhanced career technologies, LinkedIn, digital portfolios, and current recruiting practices to empower them for today’s hiring environment. 10%

Interview Preparation - Prepare students for internship and employment interviews through mock interviews, behavioral and technical interview coaching, networking strategies, salary negotiation, professional etiquette, and employer hiring practices. 15%

Workshops & Career Education - Develop and facilitate career development workshops, classroom presentations, and student organization programs, and career readiness learning experiences that support student learning, professional competency development, and workforce preparation 10%

Student Engagement & Career Programming - Promote Career Services through outreach initiatives, digital communication, appointment follow-up, career fairs, employer engagement activities networking events, classroom outreach, and campus partnerships to increase student participation, career readiness, and experiential learning opportunities. 20%

Assessment & Reporting - Collect, analyze, and interpret student engagement, learning, career readiness, and graduate outcomes data utilizing assessment technologies and departmental dashboards to support continuous improvement, accreditation, institutional reporting, and strategic decision-making 10%

Employer Collaboration & Experiential Learning – Collaborate with employers, faculty, alumni, and campus partners to support employer information sessions, networking events, classroom engagement, internship preparation, experiential learning initiatives, and career programming that strengthen career readiness and workforce connections 10%

May perform other duties as assigned 10%

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, Psychology, Education, or another closely related field• One year of professional experience in career services, advising, recruiting, workforce development, talent acquisition, higher education, or a related profession. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered