Asst Dir, Graduate Career Readiness

Temple University; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Full medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

9 Federally Observed Paid Holidays

3 Personal Days

Tuition remission - eligible employees

retirement plan

Job summary

Temple University's Graduate and International Programs Department at the Fox School of Business is seeking an Assistant Director of Graduate Career Readiness to support graduate business students, including MS and MBA cohorts.

The role focuses on foundational and applied career services—resume and LinkedIn optimization, interviewing, job-search strategies, negotiation preparation, and professional communication—delivered through individual advising and workshops.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years in human resources, career services, recruiting, or related field.
• Experience advising graduate students.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide broad-based career and professional development support for graduate business students.
• Lead resume/LinkedIn development, interviewing, job-search skills, and negotiation preparation.
• Deliver scalable career-readiness services across graduate programs.

Skills

Resume development

LinkedIn strategy

Interviewing skills

Networking

Job search strategy

Professional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

paid time off, paid holidays, retirement plan

United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Temple University's Graduate and International Programs Department at the Fox School of Business is searching for an Assistant Director of Graduate Career Readiness!

Become a part of the Temple family and you will have access to the following:

• A hybrid work schedule
• Full medical, dental, vision coverage
• Paid time off
• 9 Federally Observed Paid Holidays
• 3 Personal Days
• Tuition remission - eligible employees and their dependents can obtain a degree TUITION-FREE
• A generous retirement plan and so much more!

Salary Range: $50,000 - $55,000

Position Summary

The Assistant Director of Graduate Career Readiness provides broad-based career and professional development support for graduate business students, including specialized MS students and MBA students. This role focuses on foundational and applied career services, including resume and LinkedIn development, interviewing, job search skills, negotiation preparation, professional communication, and career-readiness programming.

This role ensures that all graduate students have access to strong, consistent, practical career support. The Assistant Director serves as a key provider of scalable career-readiness services across graduate business programs.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree
• Three (3) or more years of experience in human resources, career services, recruiting/talent acquisition, job placement, or a related field
• Experience in student advising, professional development, graduate student support, or related area
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Master's degree in business administration, higher education, counseling, human resources, organizational development, or related field
• Experience working with graduate business students, international students, specialized master's students, or working professionals
• Experience designing workshops, career resources, or professional development programming

Required Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of resumes, LinkedIn, interviewing, networking, job search strategy, and professional communication
• Excellent presentation, writing, coaching, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with students from diverse academic, professional, and cultural backgrounds
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple programs, workshops, and student appointments

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• Familiarity with business career paths in areas such as analytics, finance, marketing, management, supply chain, HR, accounting, consulting, entrepreneurship, or technology
• Strong presentation, written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skill, customer service orientation and project management abilities\
• Knowledge of career management platforms, student databases, CRM systems, or appointment-tracking tools
• Proficiency in data analysis, with proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Ability to work occasional weekend/evening hours

This position is assigned a hybrid work arrangement (on-campus and remote) - the duration of this hybrid work arrangement is at the discretion of Temple University and the Department.

Temple University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all in every aspect of its operations, including employment, service, and educational programs. The University has pledged not to discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status.

Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.

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Primary Location : Pennsylvania-Philadelphia-Main Campus-Alter Hall