Career Services Specialist

American Career College; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

American Career College seeks a Career Services Specialist to guide diploma and associate degree students and graduates through the job search journey. You will teach workshops, critique resumes, and coordinate job fairs with healthcare employers, supporting students from campus to meaningful employment.

You will help graduates secure entry-level healthcare opportunities and provide outstanding customer service to current and graduating students in line with the college’s mission and values.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of prior experience in a higher education setting such as career services, advising preferably in healthcare or healthcare recruitment background.
• Associate degree in one of the following or related field preferred: Education Administration, Business Management, Student Personnel.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with resume development, interviewing skills, proper demeanor, attire, and other related areas to support employment in field of study.
• Conduct employment workshops on topics like resume writing, finding a job/internship, networking, interview preparation, and performance.
• Conduct mock interviews for students.
• Coordinate Career Job Fairs with employer representatives.

Skills

Resume writing

Interviewing skills

Mock interviews

Workshop facilitation

Job fairs coordination

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in Education Administration or Business Management or Student Personnel

Job description

Come care with us at American Career College! As a Career Services Specialist for a certified Great Place to Work, you will coordinate the graduate student's employment assistance process to meet student, alumni, institutional, and industry needs. Assist students in gaining meaningful employment in jobs applicable to their field of study for all diploma and Associate Degree programs. Guide students with the job search process, including teaching workshops and critiquing resumes. Coordinate Career Job Fairs with employer representatives. Provide excellent customer service to current and graduating students in accordance with the college's mission and purpose. Coordinate and assist graduates with job interviews and obtaining entry-level healthcare career opportunities.

You will make an impact by:

• Assisting students with resume development, interviewing skills, proper demeanor, attire, and other related areas to ensure and support successful graduating student employment in accordance with the college's mission and purpose.
• Conducting employment workshops on such topics as resume writing, finding a job/internship, networking, preparing for interviews, improving job performance, and other topics as needed.
• Conducting mock interviews for students.

Your Experience Includes:

• Minimum 2 years of prior experience in higher education setting such as career services, advising preferably in healthcare or healthcare recruitment background.

Education:

• High School Graduate or equivalent required. Associate degree in one of the following or related field preferred: Education Administration Business Management Student Personnel.

Do you want a career that allows you to make a difference in other people’s lives? Discover what it means to truly believe in the work that you do at American Career College.

For more than 40 years American Career College has had the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare—guiding them through their transformational journey from student to caregiver. Our associates are united behind that purpose and share a deep commitment to our values of teamwork, collegiality, transparency, and a student-centric approach to all we do. This focus creates an aligned, nimble, and consensus-driven culture that is solution-oriented and supports our associates’ professional growth.

American Career College is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.