Career Services Coordinator/Senior Career Services Coordinator School of Chemical Sciences

University of Illinois - Urbana, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Urbana, IL

Educational Services

About the position

The Career Services Coordinator/Senior Career Services Coordinator at the School of Chemical Sciences is responsible for advising and supporting undergraduate and graduate students, as well as postdoctoral scholars, in their career development. This role involves overseeing key programming and projects within the Chemical Sciences Career Services Office, demonstrating leadership qualities, and providing advanced career coaching and instruction. The position aims to enhance students' career readiness through various initiatives, including workshops, events, and personalized advising.

Responsibilities

• Assist undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdocs with the career advising and job search process.
• Conduct mock interviews for students seeking employment and admission into graduate/professional school.
• Plan and communicate events, career courses, and services.
• Collaborate actively with academic advisors, faculty, and deans to enhance communications to students.
• Manage technology and social media related to career services.
• Lead career advising and coaching efforts for students and postdoctoral scholars.
• Design individual plans for students regarding career exploration and goal setting.
• Develop procedures for mock interview programs and conduct practice interviews.
• Create promotional and informational materials for various opportunities for students and staff.
• Develop, facilitate, and assess a comprehensive communications plan for marketing SCS Career Services.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Counseling, College Student Personnel, Higher Education, Human Resources, Chemical Sciences, or related for both positions.
• One (1) year of experience in counseling/advising, recruiting, career services or related work for Career Services Coordinator.
• Five (5) years of experience in education, training, or work experience with mentoring, counseling, advising, recruiting, or career coaching for Senior Career Services Coordinator.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in Counseling, College Student Personnel, Higher Education, Human Resources, Chemical Sciences, or related (preferred).
• Experience with Handshake or similar systems.
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse populations.