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Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.For additional information on remote work at Penn State, seeNotice to Out of State Applicants. JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS The Career Services Coordinator is responsible for supporting Greater Allegheny students with career development guidance, programs, and resources across multiple academic disciplines; collaborates with students, employers, faculty, and staff to facilitate career exploration, professional skill-building, and successful career transitions; partners and forms relationships with employers to match individuals with career opportunities. This opening will assist in the development of the GA Ready initiative, a new campus-wide comprehensive career readiness strategy.
Job Duties
Individual Student Services
- Hold 1:1 career exploration meetings and career coaching/counseling sessions with interested students to:
- Explore possible majors and career pathways.
- Assess career goals, skills, interests, qualifications.
- Assist students in identifying and building confidence in key skills they've developed.
- Meet with students to review and assist in the development of job search materials (resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, etc.) and discuss job search strategies and resources.
- Conduct mock interviews.
- As part of the GA Ready initiative, help coordinate other campus professionals in providing the above services to students.
- Create and manage an online sign-up/scheduling process for delivery of individual services to students.
Programming and Event Planning
- Host career development related workshops on topics like career exploration, resume and interview preparation, soft skills education, employer networking, professional communication, and office etiquette.
- Independently or in collaboration with Penn State Employer Engagement Specialists, host employer connection opportunities (on campus and virtual) through:
- Career fairs
- Employer spotlights/presentations
- Recruitment/awareness tabling
- Third-party material consultation (resume workshops, mock interviews, etc)
- Networking/Etiquette events
- Create opportunities that leverage Penn State's alumni network in helping to connect students with mentorships, internships, and job opportunities.
- Assist in developing a NACE Competency micro-credentialing initiative through existing campus programs.
Communication and Promotion
- Manage/maintain a local job board, including seasonal and short-term opportunities.
- Identify and promote career development-related opportunities across the Penn State system.
- Monitor and publicize third-party career development opportunities happening within the region to students (career fairs, workshops, etc.).
- Develop and issue a student facing newsletter with information about career services and upcoming opportunities.
- Champion and promote centrally located career service resources to students (Focus2, InterviewPrep, etc).
- Monitor and promote career opportunities within the region.
- Develop and maintain other communication strategies to engage students and alumni.
Collaboration and Resource Management
- Collaborate with career services professionals across the university to improve resources, services, and opportunities available at Greater Allegheny.
- Serve as point of contact for University Park and regional liaisons.
- Collaborate with campus internship coordinator to identify potential employer partnerships and prepare students to search and apply for opportunities.
- Assist in the management and promotion of the campus Career Closet (providing free professional attire to interested students).
- Manage physical campus resources relating to career exploration and readiness.
- Maintain a knowledge of the available resources and career platforms in the Penn State network and support students in their usage.
- Connect students with external opportunities and resources as they become available.
Miscellaneous
- Collect and analyze data to evaluate program effectiveness, outcomes, and employer engagement trends.
- Work closely with academic departments, faculty, and other University offices to integrate career development into the student experience.
- Develop and maintain communication strategies to connect with students and alumni to encourage engagement with Career Services.
- Serve on committees and initiatives to give a career readiness perspective as necessary.
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
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