Senior Career Development Specialist

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 49,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Houston is seeking a Senior Career Development Specialist to deliver career development services to undergraduates in Management and SCM at the Bauer College of Business. The role coaches students one-on-one, runs workshops, and collaborates with industry relations managers to surface internships and jobs.

The specialist participates in First Destination data collection and supports campus events, orientation, and student organizations.

Qualifications

• Coaches undergrad students on career exploration, resumes & cover letters, interviews, and search strategies.
• Leads workshops/seminars for Management and SCM majors.
• Collaborates with undergraduate and MBA/MS teams to apply best practices in career services.
• Partners with industry relations to surface internships and jobs for students.

Responsibilities

• Coaches undergraduate students on career exploration, resumes and cover letters, technical and case interviews, search strategies, and offer negotiation.
• Lead workshops and seminars for Management and Supply Chain Management majors.
• Collaborate with career coaching teams to apply best practices in career services.

Skills

Career coaching

Resumes & letters

Interviews

Search strategies

Offer negotiation

Workshop facilitation

Collaboration with career coach teams

Event coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

University of Houston is hiring a Senior Career Development Specialist to deliver career development services to undergraduate Management and Supply Chain Management students at the Bauer College of Business through the Rockwell Career Center. The specialist coaches students one on one, runs workshops and seminars, and works with industry relations managers to surface internships and jobs. The role also supports the center's events and its First Destination data collection.

• Coach undergraduate students on career exploration, resumes and cover letters, technical and case interviews, search strategies, and offer negotiation.
• Lead workshops and seminars for Management and Supply Chain Management majors.
• Collaborate with the undergraduate and MBA/MS career coaching teams to apply best practices in career services.
• Partner with industry relations managers to promote internship and job opportunities and prepare students to interview for them.
• Participate in First Destination data collection efforts.
• Support institutional events including orientation, career mixers, and student organization activities.
• Hold a bachelor's degree, with experience considered in lieu of a master's degree.
• Bring at least 3 years of career coaching or recruiting experience, with strong communication skills, MS Office proficiency, and the ability to present in a classroom.
• Salary range of $49,400 - $56,200.
• Follow a full-time, in-office schedule of Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm, with evening and weekend hours as needed for presentations or event coverage.