CAREER SERVICES SPECIALIST 2 - 138996

The UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS) is an interdisciplinary, discovery-driven graduate school focusing on international affairs and public policy. We offer an original and rigorous approach to policy, as our goal is to create global policy solutions that matter. At GPS, students learn from world-class professors while surrounded by a diverse body of students from all over the world. And our San Diego location gives us the freedom to seek progress untethered from tradition and lean into the power of the Pacific Coast as a hub of innovation, diversity, and proactive problem-solving.

GPS instructs a diverse student body of domestic and international students in the MPP, MCEPA, MIA, and MAS-IA degree programs, a joint Ph.D. with the Department of Political Science and executive education programs. GPS also administers the International Studies Program, offering a rigorous curriculum for students interested in international affairs with nine B.A. degree options, three combined BA/MIA and BA/MPP programs, and a minor program. GPS is also the parent organization to major research centers: 21st Century China Center, 21st Century India Center, Big Pixel Initiative, Center for Commerce and Diplomacy, Cowhey Center on Global Transformation, Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies, Fudan-UC Center on Contemporary China, Japan Forum for Innovation and Technology, Korea-Pacific Program, Policy Design and Evaluation Lab, SDG Policy Initiative, Wavemaker Lab, and the campus-wide Deep Decarbonization Initiative and the UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation.

The Career Services Specialist 2 supports the Employer Relations and Career Development team by implementing established outreach activities and career programs for graduate students and alumni. Under the guidance of the Director, this role executes day-to-day employer engagement tasks, assists with the coordination of industry outreach efforts, and delivers career programming that connects students with experiential opportunities. The Specialist applies professional career development theories to advise students and ensures that all activities align with departmental policies and defined guidelines.

Utilizing a theoretical understanding of career development, advises students and alumni within a limited area of career services, such as individual counseling, career planning, or improving job search competencies. Receives guidance from higher-level Career Services Specialists.

• Work Schedule is hybrid: 3 days in the office (La Jolla) and 2 days at home.

• Must be willing and able to travel.

• Please submit a cover letter along with a resume for consideration.

• Experience developing rapport with clients, tracking client progress from initial intake through job acceptance. Experience in a goal-oriented career counseling environment; experience in monitoring client progress, reaching out to clients to promote job search progress, and to express support and encouragement.

• Experience advising students in the selection of appropriate career goals via exploration of professional interests, skills, expertise, previous employment background, industry job prospects, and local and global employment opportunities. Experience promoting a variety of job search techniques appropriate to career goals; experience researching employment trends in a variety of industries to benefit student job search activities.

• Experience in quickly and effectively assessing students' career-related needs. Experience providing useful resources and advice within a short time frame in person, online, and in a group setting.

• Experiencing planning, implementing, and delivering a wide variety of career development/job search programs. Experience planning and delivering resume workshops, interview skills workshops, job search workshops, and other presentations geared to career development and job/internship searches. Experience presenting in person to small and large groups, in person and digitally/via online mechanisms.

• Excellent written communication skills. Ability to write clearly and concisely. Experience editing resumes, cover letters, and advising others on how to write effective resumes, cover letters, business correspondence, etc.

• Demonstrated experience making career-related presentations to large and small groups, including in-person, online, and video-taped presentations. Experience in effectively responding to questions and inquiries in a group setting as well as in a one-on-one setting.

• Basic knowledge of career development theories, adult development theory, counseling processes, career coaching techniques, career decision making, learning styles, and job search techniques.

• Experience summarizing and synthesizing information and data. Experience performing market research. Experience generating reports, preparing executive summaries. Experience collecting, documenting, and analyzing data and in order to recommend a course of action.

• Experience interacting with corporate recruiters or employers. Experience in developing or identifying internship opportunities.

• Bachelor's degree required preferably in student affairs, coaching, career advising, student affairs with minimum 4 years functional career advising experience or industry experience, or a combination of experience and education.

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills. Rapport-building experience with clients, faculty, staff, students, and business professionals, corporate representatives. Professional, polished, business demeanor.

• Creativity, resourcefulness, and use of original ideas. Ability to interpret trends, define problems, conceptualize ideas and convert to practical solutions. Ability to integrate advanced career management knowledge into programs to meet assessed needs of clients.

• Ability to work with people from diverse cultures. Experience effectively interacting and advising diverse, multicultural, domestic and international populations, students,staff, faculty, employers, etc.

• Ability to use computer systems and applications, presentation skills, verbal communication, written communication, and organization skills. Proficient in a highly computerized environment (databases, electronic bulletin boards, e-mail, social media, Microsoft Office). Willing to investigate, use and leverage technology.

• Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations pertaining to hiring practices. Demonstrated knowledge of private, nonprofit and public sector hiring practices.

• Prioritization and time management skills. Ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

• Demonstrated ability to facilitate group discussions, interactions and training, using group dynamics theory and experience.

• Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on Background Check results.

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• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct in the Workplace