NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
EXEMPTION TITLE: Coordinator for Career Services
WORKING TITLE: Coordinator
for Career Services
PRIMARY JOB FUNCTION SUMMARY:
Provide liaison to designated academic departments,
special programs, satellite campuses and
non-traditional degree program areas. Develop and coordinate career development
initiatives within these selected units.
Provide career advising to students from a designated cluster of majors
to assist them to better understand the relationship between their major and
future careers. Develop systems for
collecting and maintain statistical data on career development programs,
activities and services in the assigned academic areas. Provide career advising knowledge to students
and graduates who are in need of identifying, exploring or changing a career
direction. This will include students
who are seeking internships and/or part-time employment that is career focused. Develop and produce printed or internet based
promotional material that explain or promote career awareness, exploration and
self-understanding. Present career
development workshops covering resume writing, job interviewing, networking,
writing cover letters and related topics as needed. Assist the Career Development Center in
organizing and conducting targeted career day, job fair events and related
programs while providing leadership for these programs as needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Masters Degree in Student Development, Counseling,
Education, Human Resource Development, Higher Education, Business
Administration or related degree. One
to three years of experience in the career development area as a job developer,
career advisor, or coach.
Organizational
Chart: (please provide a brief organizational chart
showing to whom this position reports as well as the job title(s) of those
persons reporting to this position) (see attached).
DESCRIPTION
OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
·
Provide liaison to designated academic
departments, special programs, satellite campuses and non-traditional degree
programs areas. Develop and coordinate
career development initiatives within these selected units. Develop systems for collecting and maintain
statistical data on career development programs, activities and services in the
assigned academic area.
·
Provide career advising, guidance and counseling
to current students, alumni, those who are undecided about selecting a major
and experienced alumni who are changing career fields. Work proactively to reach out to students and
student organizations to provide career related assessments, career advising
and group presentations.
·
Develop and maintain employer
relationships. Develop on campus events
for employers. Off-site employer visits
as needed. Collaborate with internship
coordinator to develop a system for developing internship opportunities.
·
Contribute as a member of the Career Development
Center staff team to the continuing development, effectiveness, and visibility
of the Career Development Center. The
position reports to the Director of the Career Development Center.
