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Western Michigan University is Hiring a Career Development Specialist Near Kalamazoo, MI
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- Provides career planning advice and consultations to students and alumni. Designs and delivers classroom instruction, workshops, special events and publications.
- Advises and educates students and recent alumni about career assessment, exploration, decision making, negotiation, sensitive issues, professional development and job search strategies. Conducts weekly office hours and one-on-one appointments.
- Plans, develops and implements programs, seminars and events to guide students to explore and select a college major, develop professional readiness, implement a career development plan and perform a job search.
- Develops and teaches career development courses, in addition to career modules for required integration into curriculum. Develops content, lesson plans, assignments and assessments for the classroom.
- Administers and interprets career-related assessments, including those to identify talents and strengths. Coaches individual students based on assessment outcomes.
- Develops and maintains partnerships between employers, alumni, the business community and students. Manages projects, including budgets for recruiting events and programs involving external partners. Conducts site visits to evaluate current and potential sites for experiential learning opportunities, including externships and internships.
- Collaborates with faculty to assure confluence of professional development efforts with curricula of the college.
- May engage with wellness efforts, including coaching students in healthy behaviors.
- Hires, trains, evaluates and supervises staff and student employees.
- Master’s degree in related field from an accredited institution.
- Two years’ relevant experience.
- Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge of employment practices, relevant labor markets and career development models.
- Ability to work irregular shifts and extended hours, including weekends and holidays.
- Ability to travel during concentrated recruitment periods.
- Internal applicants should use the WMU – Internal Application.
- External applicants should use the WMU Application.
- Staff Compensation System pay grades and rates are available
- Western Michigan University offers generous benefits to its employees including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, and tuition discount for the employee and tuition remission for eligible dependents. To access information about the specific benefits available for this position, s://www.wmich.edu/hr/enrollment-staff
- Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.
- Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.
Job Summary
Full Time
Colleges & Universities
$57k-72k (estimate)
11/21/2023
05/03/2024
wmich.edu
KALAMAZOO, MI
3,000 - 7,500
1903
JESSACA K SPYBROOK
<$5M
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About Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University is redefining success as we expand what it means to be smart in an ever-changing world. We prepare students from around the globe for a life well lived by helping them to pursue, thrive and prosper so that they can make a meaningful impact on society. WMU students pursue their purpose in an environment designed to help them thrive academically, emotionally and physically. Our focus on well-being supports student success, empowering them to craft a life of meaning and fulfillment. Broncos prosper. Nine of ten graduates are employed quickly, working in their field, in... jobs they like. wmich.edu/rethinksmart
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