TES Career Services Specialist

Auburn University; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Auburn University's College of Human Sciences seeks a part-time TES Career Services Specialist to coordinate placement and career development activities for students and alumni. The role involves developing projects, teaching sessions, and coordinating career fairs within a university setting.

The position focuses on counseling students and alumni, building employer relationships, and managing online recruitment processes. TES emphasizes service to campus and collaboration with faculty and staff.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating career services or related programs.
• Ability to counsel students and alumni on career planning.
• Strong liaison with faculty, students, and employers.

Responsibilities

• Develops, coordinates, presents career projects, classes, workshops, and career fairs.
• Counsels and advises students, alumni on career planning.
• Maintains contact with business, industrial, and governmental employers.
• Develops and manages the online recruitment process.
• Liaises with faculty and other advisors seeking career information.
• Conducts studies, compiles data, and prepares reports.
• Secures financial sponsorships and contributions for programs.
• May handle budget responsibilities for a program.
• May teach academic courses, seminars, or workshops related to career planning.

Skills

Career services coordination

Student counseling

Education

Bachelor's OR Master's degree

Job description

Overview

The College of Human Sciences is seeking a TES Career Services Specialist. This role coordinates programs and activities related to placement services and career development services for students and alumni.

This is a part-time position.

Temporary Employment Services (TES), a unit of the Auburn University Department of Human Resources, is an in-house support center established to meet the temporary employment needs of the university. TES provides qualified and dedicated temporary employees in a wide variety of occupations to meet the staffing needs throughout the campus. Temporary employees are hired for a variety of reasons with the most common being:

• Assistance in the place of a regular employee who is absent for a specified period of time
• Additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads
• Assistance with special projects
• Seasonal work
• Emergencies

If you are looking for an employment opportunity, TES is a great way to showcase your professional skills and assist Auburn University while gaining valuable work experience within higher education.

AU students are not eligible for TES.

Responsibilities

• Develops, coordinates, presents various special projects, career planning, and placement classes, workshops, seminars, and career fairs.
• May counsel and advise students, alumni, and others regarding their interests, abilities, and qualifications related to career planning.
• Develops and maintains effective contact with business, industrial, and governmental employers.
• Develops and manages the on-line recruitment process.
• Serves as liaison with faculty and other advisors seeking career information.
• Conducts studies, compiles data, and prepares reports, as needed.
• Secures financial sponsorships and contributions from organizations.
• May have budget responsibilities for a program.
• May be responsible for teaching academic courses, seminars, and/or workshops related to career planning.

Qualifications

Bachelor's OR Master's degree -no specific discipline

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Experience in coordinating and/or providing career services and/or programs.

Why Work at Auburn?

• Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
• Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
• We’re Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
• Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
• A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.

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