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Position Summary

As a member of the Career Services Network (CSN) team, this position will serve as an in-house career consultant for the College of Communication Arts and Sciences (ComArtSci). Provide ComArtSci-specific and interest area career advising in a variety of modalities, including but not limited to on-site and virtual, with a focus on career exploration and planning, professional documents, graduate/professional school preparation, and implementing job search strategies.

This position will partner with ComArtSci and CSN colleagues to deliver specialized programming for ComArtSci students and for select career interest areas (Art, Education and Entertainment; Business). Focus on advancing the career and professional development of students through alignment of advising, programming, and career resources while engaging the resources, programming, and services of the Career Services Network.

*Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities *

• Collaborate with CSN and ComArtSci Career Center Staff, Student Success, Academic Advising, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Faculty and other college staff to deliver comprehensive career services for ComArtSci students. 
• Provide ComArtSci-specific and interest area career advising in a wide range of modalities (in-person, online, group, individual) to students and recent alumni (within 2 years of graduation) focused on career planning, continuing education, and job-search strategies. Review electronically submitted resumes and cover letters.
• Administer and interpret career assessments in individual and group settings including the Myers- Briggs Type Indicator, Strong Interest Inventory, and Focus 2.
• Connect students to resources, programming, and services of the College of Communication Arts and Sciences and the Career Services Network through direct marketing, outreach, referrals, and collaborations with colleagues. 
• Work collaboratively with the ComArtSci Career Center Director to set goals, integrate career education and services into the college.
• Develop and implement specialized career education programming and resources focused on career planning, internship/job search strategies, and professional skill-building for students within the College.
• Partner with Career Services colleagues across campus to deliver joint programming including a general workshop series and career interest area exploration/exposure events. Assist in supporting large Career Services Network events, such as career fairs.
• Build relationships with employers, in collaboration with CSN Employer Engagement and the ComArtSci Career Center, to identify and promote job and internship opportunities for ComArtSci students.
• Work with ComArtSci's Advancement team to leverage alumni networks to support career development.
• Support efforts to assess the impact of career programs and services using a variety of assessment strategies in partnership with ComArtSci colleagues.
• Support career services data collection and reporting efforts for ComArtSci destination and internship outcomes.
• Prepare written communications, annual reports, and multi-media materials for distribution to constituents and stakeholders. Contribute to Career Services Network and other campus publications.
• Participate in relevant internal and external groups and committees focused on career services and student success.
• Work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks.
• Build and sustain strong professional relationships and networks.
• Attend, present, and represent the Career Services Network and the College of Communication Arts and Sciences at professional conferences.

*Communications/Interpersonal Relationships Interacts with: *

Students/Alumni -- to advise on job search, career development, and care