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ESA Careers in Business 3

About the Department

Career Advancement serves a student population of approximately 7,000 arts and sciences undergraduate students, in addition to alumni who have graduated within the last five years. Career Advancement plays a vital role in ensuring our students\' success after graduation. Career Advancement offers innovative and comprehensive career development services focusing on pre-professional preparation, experiential education, and access to internship and full-time opportunities. Through career advising, programs, and comprehensive resources, Career Advancement supports undergraduate students and alumni as they develop the skills necessary to manage their career development while working with alumni and employers to provide students with meaningful opportunities. For more information, please visit the Career Advancement website at careeradvancement.uchicago.edu.

Job Summary

UChicago Career Advancement\'s Careers in Business program builds on the world-class UChicago liberal arts foundation to give students a competitive edge in their professional development and recruiting in a wide range of businesses. The person in this role will utilize previous industry expertise to prepare students for a business career, providing one-on-one advising and coaching for students, plan and execute programs, workshops, and large-scale events, and support program administration including reporting and analytics.

Reporting to the Office of Career Advancement, the Assistant Director, Careers in Business will support student advising and career programming for students pursuing a broad range of business-related careers, including careers in the financial services industry. This position will play a key role in supporting UChicago\'s Trott Business Program, Financial Markets Program, and Private Markets Program, which are funded by philanthropic gifts.

Responsibilities

• Serves as career adviser for a cohort of 1st - 4th year students in the undergraduate College including Trott Business, Financial Markets, and Private Markets program members, as well as Economics majors and other business-focused students.Engages in proactive communication and engagement to support career development and success in securing internships and full-time jobs.
• Uses industry and company knowledge to provide targeted, outcomes-driven guidance and support. Identifies and sources job and internship opportunities that match student career interests.
• Communicates frequently with students to share opportunities and help them stay on track for success. Tracks student progress in securing a job or internship using Salesforce.
• Plans, designs and executes workshops and employer site visits, virtual or on-site, as relevant.Leverages virtual technology to provide innovative programs and fosters student engagement and satisfaction.
• Supports weekly Careers in Business communications promoting workshops, events, and job opportunities.
• Manages and administers treks to domestic and international business centers, virtual or on-site, as relevant.This includes, but not limited to, connecting with firms and alumni, and developing the trek schedule and logistics.
• Manages and maintains efficient methods to track student data, quantify student engagement, and report on student outcomes.
• Provides support as necessary for data management and analytics, correspondence, and reporting to senior leadership and other constituents. Creates presentations and executes additional projects as assigned.
• Collaborates with the Employer Relations and Development portfolio managers to develop relationships ith employers that lead to on-campus recruiting for both internships and full-time opportunities.
• Advises and counsels students concerning employment opportunities and careers by acting as a liaison between students and prospective employers.
• Conducts mock interviews, reviews resumes and cover letters, and coordinates other interview related programming in both individual and group settings.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

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Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

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Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor\'s degree.

Experience:

Background working with college-aged students and/or new recent college graduates.

Developing and managing an internship program a plus.

Professional experience working in a finance, consulting, marketing and/or a corporate setting, with a preference for experience in investment banking, asset management or corporate finance.

Expertise in program development