Title: Student Services Coordinator
Employee Classification: Student Services Coordinator
Campus: University of North Texas
Division: UNT-Student Affairs
SubDivision-Department: UNT-Career & Leadership
Department: UNT-Career Center-161510
Job Location: Denton
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Department Summary The UNT Career Center is the centralized career office responsible for the career
development and employment of all UNT students and alumni. It has responsibility for all
Student Employment, Internships, and Post-Graduate Employment of UNT students.
Position Overview This Career Coach will be the primary career advisor and educator for Journalism students and collaborate with Communication and Media related Career Coaches to ensure student career success. The Journalism Career Coach will provide one-on-one career coaching, UCAR career readiness instruction, career education facilitation in presentations, workshops, and groups, and event planning to promote networking, internship and job searches amongst students, employers, and alumni. This position also oversees and engages other Career Coaches to support the Career Ambassador Program (10 -15 peer mentors with graduate assistant oversight support) to support career coaching and education across majors.
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in related field and two years' of student services, student affairs, counseling, advising, or related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities * Excellent public speaking skills with experience in conducting training workshops.
* Ability to provide leadership and mentoring to student populations.
* Experience in networking across departments and programs.
* Ability to communicate and work with a diverse population.
* Strong organizational skills and ability to simultaneously execute multiple projects.
* Excellent verbal and written communication, and computer skills.
Preferred Qualifications The preferred candidate will possess the following additional qualifications: * A Master
degree in Higher Education, Career Counseling, and/or equivalent degrees. * Background in and knowledge of College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) academic curricula. * Experience with and understanding of recruiter needs for interdisciplinary functions within industry, non-profit, and government. * Strong written and verbal communication skills. * Knowledge of career development, resources and theories, job/internship search techniques and technologies. * Familiarity with career assessment tools. * Excellent public speaking skills with experience in conducting training workshops. * Ability to provide leadership and mentoring to student populations. * Experience in networking across departments and programs. * Strong organizational skills and ability to simultaneously execute multiple projects. * Excellent verbal and written communication, and computer skills. * Some experience in customer service is preferred
Required License/Registration/CertificationsJob Duties: - To be entered by department.
- Interface with students as they seek guidance concerning employment, career development, internships, graduate school, and career related issues.
- Analyze student’s career paths, initiate career assessments, provide advice on resume development, interview preparation, and offer internship and job search resources.
- Develop and conduct workshops and seminars on a variety of topics, assess and report data on effectiveness and implement changes needed to engage and enhance student preparedness for the workplace, including UCAR and UCRS 2100 career courses.
- Manage and lead a Career Ambassador peer mentor program, along with a Graduate Assistant oversight, to support all College career education work, including hiring, training, mentoring, and scheduling responsibilities. Role includes engaging other staff to support training.
- Work cooperatively with faculty, the Career Center Employer Development and Outreach Team to utilize more companies and alumni from a broad range of industries to engage with students on campus, and other staff with event, programming, and mentor management.
Work Schedule: M-F, 8am-5pm
Driving University Vehicle: No
Security Sensitive: This is a Security Sensitive Position.
Special Instructions:Benefits: For information regarding our Benefits, click here.
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