Georgia State University Hiring for Career & Employer Relations Specialist at Atlanta, GA Full Time

Description

 Career & Employer Relations Specialist 

Robinson College of Business

RCB Career Management Services

 

Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business (RCB) is the sixth-largest business school in the country, with an enrollment of approximately 8,000 students. Our undergraduate and part-time MBA programs for working professionals are ranked among the best by U.S. News & World Report, and our Executive MBA is ranked among the world’s best by CEO Magazine. Georgia State University is in the heart of Atlanta and has strong ties with Atlanta’s business leaders, many of whom are alums of Robinson College.

These are exciting times at the J. Mack Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University. We are growing, and we are thrilled that you are interested in being a part of our team. We are surrounded by individuals empowered to use their expertise and talents to achieve our mission to pursue excellence.

The Robinson College of Business is seeking (1) Career & Employer Relations Specialist to serve on the Undergraduate Career Advancement Center team under the direction of the Associate Director, the Undergraduate Career Advancement Center, with the support of the Senior Director, of Undergraduate Career Advancement Center.

WHAT MAKES RCB Career Management Services A GREAT PLACE?

A flexible work environment

Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.

A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.

Professional development opportunity and mentorship

A rapidly growing center within an academic setting

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO

The ideal candidate for the Career & Employer Relations Specialist to serve on the Undergraduate Career Advancement Center team under the direction of the Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Advancement Center, with the support of the Senior Director, Undergraduate Career Advancement Center. This role provides Robinson undergraduate students with access to career advancement services, resources, and events. In addition, they also proactively facilitate employer participation in co-curricular, career, and professional development programs.

This position is responsible for proactively engaging Robinson undergraduate students in a robust set of career advancement services, resources, and market-ready activities to accelerate their career advancement. In addition, they also invest significant time proactively engaging employers and alumni to participate in co-curricular, career, and professional development programs to expand Robinson’s network and help students leverage it to advance their careers.

Major Duties and Responsibilities include:

Student Career Development and Outreach

Provides comprehensive learning experiences for career and job search skills, career assessments, decision-making skills, and long-term career advancement skills for students, while linking students to appropriate employers.

Collaborates with staff, faculty, and/or corporate recruiters to provide programming to students on topics including resumes, interviewing, professional relationship-building, effectively attending career fairs and info sessions, leveraging social media, negotiating job offers, and building a position professional brand at work once you land the job.

Promotes and supports students’ market readiness through the use of tools, including VMOCK, Handshake, and our Robinson Digital Career Toolbox.

Collaborate closely with Faculty who lead BUSA 1105, BCOM 3950, BUSA 2300, and GSU 1010 courses to infuse these courses with CAC content and systems to support completion of specific assignments.

Serves as a co-instructor for the BCOM 3950 Professional Development Experience or Lab during the fall, spring, Maymester, and summer terms.

Employer Development and Outreach

Collaborates with the Employer Relations team to provide student insight during employer meetings. Proactively initiate contact with existing and prospective employers interested in hiring students to encourage engagement with current students and increase the quality and quantity of employers actively recruiting at Robinson. 

Collaborates with CAC teammates to develop the Student Engagement Calendar for the fall and spring terms.

Proactively sends students email and social networking updates about job openings, campus interviews, and upcoming career events.

Outcomes, Feedback and Assessment

Collaborate with the office of the Senior Assistant Dean of Organizational Effectiveness and Accreditation to capture first destination data for Robinson undergraduates.

This role will lead the assessment and evaluation of all programming by ensuring that evaluations are shared with employers and students after each activity/program. All results should culminate into a report of all evaluations at the end of each term.

Benefits – The University System of Georgia (USG) provides comprehensive benefits to Georgia State employees. USG offers healthcare, dental, vision, and other benefits, as well as retirement plan options. https://hr.gsu.edu/service-centers/benefits/

Flexible Work Schedules

This position is eligible for a flexible schedule and hybrid remote working that meet the needs of the employee and Robinson College.

USG Retirement Options

Optional Retirement Plan — ORP is a 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan. Employees contribute 6%, and USG contributes 9.24% to the plan. Employees are immediately vested.

Teacher Retirement System — TRS is a Defined Benefit Plan, a traditional public pension plan. Employees contribute 6%, and USG contributes 19.81% to the plan. Your retirement benefit is calculated by factoring in years of service, final salary and a 2% multiplier. Employees are vested after 10 years.

See the retirement comparison chart for more information.

Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) — Full-time employees enrolled in a USG degree program may earn their degree for free.  Find the TAP details here.      

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s degree and three years of related experience; or a combination of education and related experience.

Preferred Hiring Qualifications:

• A professional demeanor, strong project management skills and attention along with a collaborative, team orientation with strong persuasion skills and the ability to work autonomously, are necessary. 
• Exceptional presentation, written communications skills and data-driven approach with demonstrated ability to manipulate and analyze large data sets leveraging our full suite of software platforms.
• High personal standards of customer service, professionalism and maturity are expected.
• Bachelor’s degree is a must. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 1-3 years experience in corporate recruiting, university relations or talent acquisition and/or 1-3 years experience in career services in higher education preferred.
• Experience working effectively with college students, corporate executives, faculty, University administrators, and advisory board members.

College/Business Unit
09/04/23, 3:59:00 AM

College/Business Unit: Robinson College of Business
Location: Atlanta Campus
Job Posting: 08/18/23, 7:58:24 PM