Department: Shocker Career Accelerator

Campus Location: Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Hire Type: Full Time

Pay: Range beginning $45,803/yr, adjusted based on qualifications

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 8a-5p

Export Compliance Requirement: No export control requirement.

Job Story

Assisting others on their career establishment is also working on your career development too. Talk about 2 birds with one stone!

This is your chance to make a difference in the lives of our student by connecting them with applied learning experiences. In this position, you will explore career options, developing employment skills, promoting job-searching strategies, professional coaching with current and prospective students. Work in conjunction with our other Career Coaches to support different areas around the university. Reveal partnerships to students & how those can provide them with real world experience in their chosen field. Connect with employers maintaining relationships & continuing to enhance how we can assist them in their hiring needs as well as programs we have established that are mutually beneficial. Spend most of your time involved with students but also behind the scenes involvement with follow up, programs & record keeping. Although you might not always be dealing with students, we need someone who is able to build rapport quickly & great with creating lasting relationship which are professionally beneficial to all. We want someone full of fresh ideas, how we can continue to grow, assist, build & be great in helping our community as well as students at WSU!

Apply if you see yourself at WSU, making impacts of a professional, personal, community as a whole nature.

Job Summary

Coordinates and delivers career development programming, resource materials, and/or career coaching to students, alumni and/or community members. Provides professional development opportunities and maintains participant relationships to enable successful career planning.

Essential Functions

Educates or advises program participants individually, or in groups through various mediums to enable career exploration and professional development. Administers and interprets career inventory assessments, materials development, and career decisions. Provides expertise in one (1) or more areas including, but not limited to, resume development and interviewing skills, career readiness and decision-making, career coach referrals, and/or job search techniques. Responds to questions and provides information regarding student services, policies, procedures, and/or employment preparation. Presents professional development workshops as well as coordinates and participates in career outreach such as job fairs. May lead staff as assigned. Provides input to leadership regarding the development of coaching and/or co-curricular programming across the University.

Job Duties

Talent sourcing for local employers & on campus employment.
Career coaching including all aspects related including but not limited to resume writing, job search strategies, interviewing tips & etc.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• One (1) year of experience in related field

Required License/Certifications/Training:

Credentials in one (1) of the following: any career-related assessment (Strong Interest Inventory, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Clifton Strengths, etc.) or from a career-related professional association (NCDA, NRWA, NACE, etc.), or complete one (1) career assessment certification or credential from a career-related professional association within 90 days of hire date.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with a team.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse groups of people including students, faculty and staff.
• High level of service orientation with outstanding customer service skills and attitude; responsive to customer needs.
• Ability to organize information/tasks in an efficient manner, meet established deadlines, and be adaptable in a changing work environment.
• Ability to research industry best practices and stay updated on current labor market trends.

Preferred Qualifications:

• HR/Talent management.
• Career coaching methods, trends or related resources
• Experience in or working in conjunctions with higher education &/or students

Physical Requirements:

Ability to remain in a stationary position. Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators. Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information.