"Career Success Coach"

Career Success Coach

Position Information

Job Type/Hours per Week: Full-time/40 Hours per Week

Salary Range: $45,000 - $48,000; Depending on relevant experience.

Hiring Department: Career Success

Required Application Materials: A single PDF or Word document containing a resume, letter of interest, and a list of the names and contact information for three (3) professional references is required to apply.

Important Instructions: When prompted to upload your “resume”, upload your combined documents as one file. Please do not upload documents to “Cover Letter” or “References”. If the required application materials were not uploaded at the “resume” prompt, please withdraw your application, and re-apply to upload your combined documents as one file.

Job Summary

Assist students/alumni with professional development related to career options, the development of professional job search skills & securing employment. Serves as a liaison with academic colleges. Develops & maintains relationships with employers.

Major Responsibilities/Duties/Critical Tasks

• Provide career/job search advising to students/alumni.
• Plan/schedule/coordinate/deliver/promote career development workshops, information sessions & career events. Serves as liaison with colleges.
• Conduct employer site visits to develop and maintain relationships to expand employment opportunities, promoting experiential learning related to the students' academic studies and career direction.
• Market services of Department of Career Success. Participate in all orientation sessions. Collaborate w/other Career Success personnel to plan and execute career fairs, information sessions, and employer visits.
• Develop and implement an assessment plan for assigned college; maintain data & records needed for monthly & annual reports as well as data required for various departmental statistics.
• Foster and maintain effective relationships with all campus constituents. Participate in area, state and national business associations/chambers of commerce activities w/emphasis on employer development.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree.
• One - Three (1-3) years' experience in all aspects of career services, career development and employer relations in a university setting or comparable experience.
• Knowledge of recruitment platforms.

Preferred Education/Experience

• Master's degree.
• Three-Five (3-5) years' experience in related area.

Accompanying Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prepare and provide presentations to small and large groups.

About The University of Texas at Tyler

The University of Texas at Tyler is part of the prestigious University of Texas System that includes 13 institutions located throughout the state. Founded in 1971, UT Tyler today enrolls 10,000 students and consists of six colleges. Our beautiful Tyler campus features more than 200 acres nestled along a lake and surrounded by thick pine and oak forests, providing a picturesque location for study and recreation. We also offer instructional sites at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler and in Palestine, Longview, and Houston. With more than 80 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs offered, UT Tyler provides a wealth of learning opportunities and dynamic programs. For more information, please visit https://www.uttyler.edu/about/.