Job Title
Student Development Specialist II
Agency
Texas A&M University
Department
Career Center
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
College Station, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Who We Are
The Texas A&M University Career Center provides centralized career and professional development services for undergraduate, graduate, and former students. We provide individualized career advising while also empowering students to utilize self-assessment resources to identify and explore careers, and we assist and support students in gaining relevant experience and pursuing their career goals, whether they choose to seek admission to graduate school or professional school, or secure professional employment. One of the largest programs of its kind in the nation, the Career Center has been recognized nationally and regionally for our many best practices. The Career Center’s main office is centrally located on campus in the Koldus Building. There are also numerous satellite locations across campus to provide students convenient access to our services. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
What We Want
This Team member will primarily be responsible for providing career advising, programming, and resources to Texas A&M graduate students. Key aspects of the position include supporting career planning and transitions, job search skills and strategies, networking, interviewing, and development of innovative programs and resources. This position will build relationships with campus and employer partners, stay current on employment trends, and leverage digital tools and resources to expand access to career services for targeted populations. This position will participate in student engagement activities, career advising, and support the overall Career Center mission. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator and relationship builder who brings initiative, creativity, and a service-oriented approach; works well independently; and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
What You Need To Kno w
Salary: $51,750/annually
Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.
Additional Details: Some nights and weekends are required.
Responsibilities
Career Development Programming and Student Engagement:
Advises graduate students in areas of career/major exploration, career planning, and job search skills/techniques such as resume writing, job search strategies, networking, and interviewing.
Advises on all graduate student career paths, including industry, government, non-profit, and faculty careers.
Designs, implements, and evaluates career education and development programming for Graduate and Professional School students.
Supports Career Center mission by participating in programs and services including drop-in advising, committee work, regular team meetings, and center-wide events and initiatives.
Utilizes digital technologies, including learning management system platforms, live-streaming, virtual career services, and online collaboration tools, to broadly deliver career content.
Supports current Texas A&M University prospective graduate student advising and programming when needed.
Presentations and Campus Relations:
Leads presentations highlighting services and special programs available to graduate students and constituent groups throughout campus and within the community.
Manages high-scale, peer-reviewed Individual Development Plan (IDP) program
Supports university-level graduate student professional development program housed within Graduate and Professional School by delivering non-credit career instruction
Conducts outreach and workshops in collaboration with faculty and advisors to integrate career readiness into the academic experience.
Meets regularly with advisors, faculty, and/or administration within the colleges/schools or program area to provide information about…