Career Services Specialist – Student Success & Internships

UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ; Cranford (NJ); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Vacation days

Paid holidays

Summer schedule

Gym access

Tuition remission

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ is seeking a Student Services Specialist in Career Services. The role supports students, alumni and employers by developing personalized Career Action Plans and coordinating part-time, full-time, and internship opportunities for academic credit.

The position also involves planning career fairs, maintaining professional networks and databases, and delivering workshops on resumes, interviewing, and job search strategies.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in Higher Education, Human Resources or an equivalent combination of education and experience to demonstrate core competencies.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in job placement, recruitment, or in college career services is required.
• At least one year of experience in working with diverse populations in the career assessment and job search process.
• Interpersonal, communication, marketing, and relationship building skills.
• High energy level with capacity to multi-task.
• Computer skills: MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required.
• Adept at learning new technology.
• Experience in using job postings systems such as CollegeCentral Network preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience in using Publisher, Illustrator, Photoshop to create marketing materials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contact employers to create and develop job and internship opportunities on behalf of students and alumni to ensure a wide range of opportunities related to the programs of study offered at the College.
• Hire/supervise/evaluate Student Worker staff within the Career Services Center.
• Manage all aspects of Career Services social media, including posting information on various opportunities, events, and responding to inquiries in a timely manner.
• Create/maintain a professional network that will allow Career Services to be informed of various internship/job opportunities.
• Create/maintain a professional database using CollegeCentral Network (or other contracted vendor) as the central repository for professional contact information and current opportunities.
• Maintain comprehensive records on various businesses, organizations, and employers.
• Conduct student placement follow-up activities and reports placement.
• Maintain job placement follow-up records and reports weekly to supervisor when requested.
• Assist individual students in developing Career Action Plans with short and long-term career goals.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Marketing

Relationship building

Multi-tasking

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Social media

Driver's license

Education

Master's degree in Higher Education or HR

Tools

CollegeCentral Network

Publisher

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ is seeking a Student Services Specialist in Career Services. The role supports students, alumni and employers by developing personalized Career Action Plans and coordinating part-time, full-time, and internship opportunities for academic credit.

The position also involves planning career fairs, maintaining professional networks and databases, and delivering workshops on resumes, interviewing, and job search strategies.