Career Specialist - Hourly/Part Time

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Job Description:
The part-time Career Specialist works as a contributing member of the career team in Counseling and Career Services to deliver career development and job search assistance to students and community members. The Career Specialist is the main point of contact for coordinating on-campus or virtual recruitment by employers. The Career Specialist promotes the use of career-related services and resources through outreach activities on campus and provides administrative support for the Career Services department. This person responds to students, faculty, staff, and employer questions via phone, email, and other methods of communication. This person will work on campus in Columbia, Maryland for a total of 20-24 hours per week.
WORK PERFORMED
Provide students and community members with job search assistance, including resume reviews (electronic review and by appointment), and mock interviews.
Develop and plans the schedule for career events each semester. Develop and deliver career related workshops to students virtually and in person.
Serve as a community liaison with employers and agencies for job opportunities. Coordinate all employer recruitment events (virtual and on-campus) and develop reports regarding recruitment information and hiring data.
Assist with reviewing and approving employer registrations and employment/internship opportunities posted on Handshake and coordinate the postings of personal employment advertisements on the college's designated bulletin boards. Assist with approving job seeker registrations on Handshake as needed.
Assist with the semi-annual job/internship fair, including recruiting and coordinating volunteers and assisting with purchasing employer prizes from the HCC Bookstore.
Maintain the supply of all career-related handouts. Maintain resources in the library, including ordering materials for the library, and maintain bulletin boards displays.
Manage the career assessment database through CPP (e.g., maintaining inventory and ordering/printing assessments).
Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree required.
Master's degree preferred, preferably in human services, counseling, business, human resources, or a related field.
At least two years of experience working in career services in a college or university setting is preferred.
Knowledge of career resources and labor market information; career planning processes; basic helping and facilitation skills; career development models and theories; diversity and specific population needs; development and maintenance of an effective career resource center; training others and program promotion/classroom presentations; case management and referral skills; professional and resource portfolios (e.g., resume reviews, employment applications, and mock interviews) and cutting-edge job searching (e.g., knowledge of local employers and job boards).
Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
Regular attendance is a requirement of this job.
All employees must comply with college's COVID-19 vaccination or testing requirement, regardless of telework status. In instances where employees fail to comply, supervisors will be notified, as failure to comply is a violation of the employee code of conduct. Progressive disciplinary action will be taken, including verbal and written warnings, and up to and including suspension and termination.
Additional Information:
Hours Per Week: 20-24

Work Schedule: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays: 8:30-5:00 pm

Compensation: $20 per hour

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Grade: Part Time/No Benefits

Close Date: 02/28/2022

Best Consideration: 02/14/2022
*Pre-employment criminal background investigation is a condition of employment.
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Application Instructions:
HCC is interested in all qualified applicants who are eligible to work in the United States. However, HCC will generally not sponsor applicants for work visas. Only employees living in states contiguous to Maryland are eligible to work at HCC to include Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., Pennsylvania. Candidates must live in the commutable area or willing to relocate at their own expense if offered the position because HCC does not offer relocation benefits.
Please submit the following:
Completed Application (Candidates will be evaluated on completing the college's application in full)
Resume
Cover Letter

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