This position is responsible for all aspects of coordinating, planning, and developing a comprehensive array of career development resources for students at Central Michigan University and is responsible for marketing the resources to students, employers, and faculty from their assigned colleges and departments. Advises students in one-on-one appointments and by conducting group presentations on a wide variety of career development topics, such as:
- The advantages associated with pre-professional experiences.
- University, state and federal laws affecting career planning, placement and recruitment.
- Resume, cover letter, reference, and writing sample preparation.
- Internship search resources, networking opportunities, interviewing techniques, and general professional etiquette guidelines.
Serves as a career development liaison to students and faculty from their assigned academic colleges and assigned departments with responsibility for advising students on career opportunities and resources available.
Communicates with faculty and staff to maintain relationships with the college, and conducts career development presentations for students and registered student organizations.
Utilizes technology (including Career Central) and social media to assist with career-related issues, advising students on issues regarding technology and maintaining the CMU career portal, and training students, faculty, staff and employers on how to use the system.
Helps manage social media outlets to increase brand awareness of the Career Development Center.
Advises individual job seekers within their assigned academic colleges on identifying appropriate resources and developing overall strategies for career exploration, interview preparation, internships, and job search activities.
Develops and conducts presentations, programs, and outreach activities.
Markets services and programs to current and prospective students, parents, employer representatives, faculty, administrators, staff, and Alumni.
Participates in designated university-wide activities to promote the use of CMU’s Career Development Center to current and prospective students.
Supervises student employees and/or graduate students as required.
Interacts with key employers for internship and career development activities.
Actively participates in campus, community, state, regional, and national associations.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.