Career Services Specialist, Extension Internships

Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 61,176,000 - 79,887,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University in Columbus is seeking a program coordinator to assist in implementing CFAES career development programming and expand internship opportunities through OSU Extension. You will advise students individually and in groups, help plan workshops, coordinate educator training, and track internship activity, reporting results to the career development office.

This fixed-term, 40-hour per week role requires a Bachelor's degree, strong communication, and the ability to manage

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least 1 year of experience in career advising or student development.
• Excellent communication skills working with individuals and in groups.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects with strong organizational skills.
• Familiarity with Canvas, Handshake, Zoom, and MS Teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate internship programs for OSU Extension.
• Provide individual and group career advising to students.
• Coordinate and facilitate training/workshops on resumes, job-search strategies, interview skills, and experiential learning.
• Coordinate workshops for extension educators including internship processes and onboarding guides.
• Track OSU Extension internships: collection and reporting.
• Liaise between the career development office and OSU Extension offices.

Skills

Communication skills

Project coordination

Organizational skills

Career advising experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Canvas

Handshake

Zoom

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Department:

FAES | Academic Program Administration

Location:

Columbus Campus, Columbus, OH

Position Type:

Term (Fixed Term), 40 scheduled hours, First Shift

Pay:

$21.35 - $27.88/hour, with the offer falling within the range based on internal equity, unit budget, and candidate qualifications

Purpose:

Assists in the implementation of career development programming for the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES). The individual will be expected to have and/or develop knowledge of and work with all CFAES programs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Program development and coordination with an aggressive emphasis on the development, growth, and expansion of internships within OSU Extension (30%)
• Provides individual and group career advising/coaching to students (25%)
• Assists with coordination and facilitation of training and career development workshops for students, including resume preparation, job-search strategies, interview and experiential learning preparation skills (15%)
• Assists with coordination and facilitation of training and workshops for extension educators, including internship need assessment, internship creation, intern onboarding guides, and supervisor/mentor training guides (15%)
• Coordinates OSU Extension internship tracking, collection, and reporting (10%)
• Serves as a liaison between the career development office and OSU Extension offices through partnership outreach (5%)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 1 year of experience with career advising, student development, or a related area
• Outstanding communication skills working with people individually and in large group settings
• Ability to coordinate several projects and duties at the same time, with excellent organizational skills
• Knowledge of online education and technology platforms, including Canvas (or other online course management system), Handshake (or other career services system), Zoom, and Microsoft Teams

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working with the OSU Extension network
• Background and working knowledge of food, agricultural, and environmental sciences industries
• Internship supervision experience