Coordinator, Career Advising - Gies College of Business

Office of Career and Professional Development/Student and Corporate Connections

Job Summary
Provide career and professional development services for students in the Gies College of Business through programming and one-on-one advising services. Assist Gies students with developing career readiness skills, securing internships and full-time jobs, and/or other successful outcomes.

Duties & Responsibilities

Student Advising Services for Career & Professional Development

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  Advise assigned students on career planning in one-on-one and group settings
• Conduct resume critiques, practice interviews and general career development advising
• Train students on use of Handshake and Gies Groups via individual and group sessions as well as classroom settings
• Monitor student use of Handshake and maintain updated records of meetings with students on Handshake; monitor and enforce students’ compliance with the Handshake User Agreement
• Communicate career-related information to students, including open full-time and internship positions and opportunities for leadership, employer engagement, and career exploration
• Develop, update, maintain and distribute to students print and electronic information on industry and career paths
• Coach students to connect with alumni and other professionals currently employed in their target industry
• Support students in developing career goals for both US and home country job search
• Support international students through knowledge of the H1B Visa process, international employer recruiting activities, native language resume development, and international career management
• Use social media and virtual technologies in the communications and delivery of services to students

Student Affairs Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with student affairs professionals and faculty to develop, promote, manage, and evaluate career development programs and tools for domestic and international career searches
• Enhance communications to students and increase their participation in career exploration and professional development programs through partnerships with student affairs professionals, faculty and deans
• Collaborate with other University units and student organizations to develop, promote, deliver, and evaluate career skill development programming (e.g. housing, DIA, career services council, and student affairs)
• Support the collection of student outcomes data for Illini Success

Corporate Engagement Team Collaboration

• Attend on-and off-campus events to meet prospective employers
• Maintain contact with alumni to share career information with current students
• Assist with career fairs by providing support to student and employer participants
• Partner with corporate engagement to identify potential career opportunities domestically and globally

Preferred Qualifications

Experience serving undergraduate and/or graduate students at an institution of higher learning. Familiarity with curricula associated with business degree programs. Experience in a business field or related industry.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors Degree One year of professional work experience in career or academic counseling, recruiting, job placement or related work.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of the employment market, job search strategies, along with advising and interpersonal skills and enthusiasm for customer satisfaction. Excellent written and oral communication skills, good teamwork skills and initiative. Preferred: Experience with information technology including use of social media in the delivery of service to students. Knowledge of business careers both in the United States, Asia, China, and across the globe. Ability to speak Mandarin and knowledge of Asian culture. Knowledge of the US H1B lottery process.

Appointment Information
This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 5002 - Program Coordinator position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after 11/1/2022. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information
Applications must be received by October 5, 2022. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position. Applications not submitted through this website will not be considered. For further information about this specific position, please contact rgoben@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

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Requisition ID: 1011869
Job Category: Education & Student Services
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu