Career & Employer Relations Specialist

Georgia State University; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Georgia State University is seeking a Career and Employer Relations Specialist to work with students and employers on the Perimeter Campuses (Dunwoody and Alpharetta). Reporting to the Assistant Director of University Career Services, you will provide career counseling and programming to help students clarify educational goals and pursue their career interests.

You will build relationships with employers, organize career events, and collaborate with faculty to support student success.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and three years of related experience, or a combination of education and experience.
• Experience in a college or university setting; experience working with associate degree-seeking students.
• Candidates must have knowledge of career planning and development process, career assessments; job search strategies; counseling principles; cultural diversity; one-on-one and group counseling; orientation; problem-solving; public speaking and training.
• Proficiency with career management software; strong writing, listening, and speaking skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide career counseling and career exploration to individual students and groups.
• Develop and conduct career-related presentations for classes, student organizations, and campus units.
• Promote partnerships and relationships to raise awareness of university career services.
• Develop and maintain relationships with employers.
• Organize career-related events such as fairs, panels, and networking to connect students with employers.
• Collaborate with faculty and departments to meet student career planning needs and set success goals.
• Maintain accurate student records and data reporting while protecting confidentiality.
• Oversee special programs and participate in overall career services activities.

Skills

Career counseling

Career planning

Job search strategies

Public speaking

Cultural diversity

One-on-one counseling

Group counseling

Career software

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree

Three years related experience

Tools

Career management software

Job description

Career and Employer Relations Specialist

Student Success

University Career Services

The Career and Employer Relations Specialist works with students and employers on the Perimeter Campuses. Reporting to the Assistant Director of University Career Services, the Career and Employer Relations Specialist will provide career counseling and other programming to assist students and recent alumni with clarification of educational goals and career selection that supports their career pursuits. In addition, this role works with employers to connect students with job opportunities. This position will work specifically on the Dunwoody campus and also support the Alpharetta campus.

What makes University Career Services a great place?

• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.
• A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.
• Professional development opportunities and mentorship.
• A rapidly growing center within an academic setting

Here is what you will do

• Provide career counseling, career exploration, and career search strategies to individual students and in groups.
• Develop and conduct career-related presentations for academic classes, student organizations, and other related campus units using a variety of delivery formats.
• Promote partnerships, collaborations, and positive relationships to promote the work of university career services to faculty and staff across the Perimeter College campuses and Georgia State community.
• Develop and maintain relationships with employers.
• Mount career-related events such as career and job fairs, panels, and networking to connect students with employers.
• Collaborate with faculty, administrators, and college departments to identify, define, and meet student career planning and career search needs, including setting student success goals and objectives.
• Contribute to the identification, analysis, and assessment of student success outcomes. Maintain accurate student records and collect data for reporting purposes while maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Oversee special programs, retention projects, and activities as assigned.
• Participate fully in the overall activities of university career services.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s degree and three years of related experience, or a combination of education and experience.

Preferred Hiring Requirements:

• Experience in a college or university setting; experience working with associate degree-seeking students
• Candidates must have knowledge of: career planning and development process, career assessments; job search strategies; general counseling principles; cultural diversity; one-on-one and group counseling; orientation; problem-solving; public speaking, and training; proficiency with career management software; communicate effectively (writing, listening, and speaking).

Location: Perimeter Campus