Indiana University Bloomington Looking for Career Coach (Career Services Consultant) Full Time

Job ID: 309523

Department

ARTS & SCIENCES; DEAN (BL-ARSD-IUBLA)

Department
Information

The College of Arts and Sciences is the largest academic unit at Indiana University Bloomington. It is composed of
40+ departments, 50+ Centers, Programs, and Institutes, while also including the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture and Design, the
Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies, and The Media School.Faculty in the College teach over 50% of the Indiana
University (Bloomington) credit hours and the College occupies about 1.3 million square feet of space in 80+ buildings on the Bloomington
campus. The College values diversity, equity, and inclusion as a core strength and essential element in the success of its educational
mission.

More information about the Walter Center for Career Achievement can be found here.

More information about the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University
may be found here.

Job Summary

Department-Specific
Responsibilities

• Provides career coaching using a life design model to College of Arts and Science students, in both 1-on-1
  and group-based settings, on a diverse array of topics including career exploration, job and internship search strategies, and writing
  professional correspondence (resume, cover letter, personal statement, professional portfolio, etc.).
• Facilitates multiple
  career-related events, workshops and classroom presentations each semester on topics relating to job and internship search strategies and
  the career development process.
• May instruct credit-bearing career courses on topics that range from basic career development and
  life design to industry-focused job and internship search strategies and internship-for-credit.

General
Responsibilities

• Assists with professional and career development of students and alumni through career assessments,
  exploration, decision-making, goal setting, and planning. Focuses efforts on resume building, interview skill development, mock interview,
  and job search preparation and navigation; graduate school application and interview preparation through counseling appointments and
  consultations.
• Develops and delivers workshops on career development which include networking strategies, interviewing, resume and
  cover letter writing skills, portfolio development, and using the internet for career search.
• Supports faculty and students with
  career exploration, internships, job shadow experiences, presentations, and facilitation of resources available for career
  development.
• Serves on various community and institutional committees to build partnerships across the university and among
  comparable universities to build knowledge base.
• Assists in the process of collecting and tracking data for office assessment
  purposes. Utilizes data to assist in the creation of office objectives and goals to meet the needs of the student population.
• Works
  through issues with a variety of stakeholders: students, employers, alumni, and faculty. Identifies and capitalizes on connections between
  groups of stakeholders and leverage those connections in unique ways through events and interactions.
• May provide guidance and
  delegate administrative tasks to other career services staff.
• May make process recommendations for improved operational
  efficiency.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education
beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for
education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related
  field

Preferred

• Master’s degree in related field

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years in career consulting or related field

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of
  professionalism
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to
  quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of
  specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Counseling
  skills, program development skills, understanding of college student success, knowledge of career development services in higher education,
  ability to interpret career assessments

Preferred

• Broad understanding of the value of a liberal
  arts education
• Interest in working in a highly-collaborative team environment
• Commitment to facilitating world-class
  undergraduate student learning and career development

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the
ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves
sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to
perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Work Location

Bloomington, Indiana

Advertised Salary

$44,000 Annually

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana
University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental
  insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base
  retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit
  for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance
  Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level:
Career

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Student Services

Job Family: Career Services

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learn more about Indiana University’s Job Framework.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal
employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected
veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including
employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of
Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. See Indiana
University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

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