Sr. Career Counselor - College of Engineering - Integrated Innovation Institute

Carnegie Mellon University is a private, global research university that stands among the world’s most renowned education institutions. With ground-breaking brain science, path-breaking performances, creative start-ups, big data, big ambitions, hands-on learning, and a whole lot of robots, CMU doesn’t imagine the future, we invent it.

The Integrated Innovation Institute at Carnegie Mellon University breaks down the silos that impede innovation. We believe that by uniting the disciplines of engineering, design, and business, we can build impactful solutions that create value for real people.

Carnegie Mellon University is searching for a motivated Career Counselor to support students at the Integrated Innovation Institute. This role will support graduate students in the Master of Integrated Innovation for Products & Services degrees, both online and in-person, to navigate the next career goals.

Core Responsibilities:

• Provide tailored career coaching and support to iii online and residential MIIPS students through 1:1 appointments (in person and virtual), office hours, workshops, mock interviews, and information sessions.
• Create and maintain updated resume books throughout each semester for students’ internships and full-time job search.
• Provide updated resumes for employer relations purposes to assist with creating tailored outreach to employers.
• Serve as a liaison, disseminating information about job opportunities to students and gathering feedback regarding standout experiences with employers.
• Lead tech treks, site visits, and other student activities with employers.
• Liaison with key departments throughout campus for student needs, such as the Office of International Education (OIE) and the Career and Professional Development Center (CPDC).
• Stay abreast of hiring and recruiting trends in relevant industries to assist students in their job search strategies.
• Develop career resources and materials tailored toward MIIPS students’ interests and needs.
• Communicate through Slack, email and other resources to reach students.
• Present engaging and tailored workshops throughout each semester on topics related to MIIPS students’ career development such as, resume building, negotiating offers, job search methods, networking strategies, etc.
• Track and report student employment data around internships and first destination outcomes for both online and residential MIIPS students.
• Collaborate with iii Alumni Relations Manager on students’ employment locations upon graduation.
• Primarily support MIIPS graduate students’ career development; provide supplemental support to new EDIE undergraduate program, and iii alumni.
• Prepare career-related reports and provide information to faculty, advisors or other departments.
• Maintain student career records, sign CPT/OPT forms, and track internship approval process for residential MIIPS.
• Help with departmental projects and other duties as assigned

You Should Demonstrate:

• Highly personable and supportive of students’ well-being, while maintaining boundaries for iii processes and CMU policies.
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize and manage time effectively.
• Have exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills in a diverse environment, and can create engaging presentations, emails, newsletters, and messaging for students.
• Bring big ideas to the table and are eager to execute/coordinate these ideas for the team.
• Have strong analytical and evaluation skills.
• Have familiarity with roles/industries commonly pursued by iii graduate students such as design, product, and engineering related roles.
• Enthusiastic and enjoy engaging with others.
• Have the ability to work independently for extended periods and manage time constraints to meet deadlines and goals.
• Have successful experience working in a team environment with various communication tools - email, calendars, Slack, etc.
• Have an eagerness to learn new project management tools, such as Monday.com.
• A team player for the iii – eager to participate in events, meetings or other projects as needed to elevate the iii.
• Have higher education experience (not required, but a plus).

Qualifications:

• Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution (required), higher education administration or counseling focus is preferred.
• 3-5 years academic counseling experience
• A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.

Requirements: Successful Background Check