Career and Internship Advisor
Company: Kennesaw State University
Location: Kennesaw
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
About Us
Find your wings at KSU!
Are you ready to join a community leading in innovative teaching
and learning? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest
public institutions in the country. With our growing enrollment and
global reach, we are enjoying increased prominence among Georgia's
colleges. We offer more than 150 undergraduate, graduate, and
doctoral degrees to over 43,000 students. Our entrepreneurial
spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics also draw
students from throughout the region and from 92 countries across
the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, diversity, career
opportunities, and rich benefits make us an employer of choice. We
are searching for talented people to join our mission. Come to KSU
and find your passion.
Location
Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw,
GA 30144.
Job Summary
Provides individual and group career advisement including but not
limited to conversations about linking major to career, industry /
career exploration, resume critique, mock interviews, and salary
negotiation with students. Works closely with faculty and staff to
administer the Internship and Co-op (experiential education)
program in their assigned college(s). Works with Career Planning
and Development's Employer Relations team to make industry
connections for students, for the purposes of programming, and to
increase recruitment activity. Conducts campus wide workshops and
networking events.
Responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Assists students with resume and cover letter writing, interview
tips, job or internship search strategies, salary negotiation,
career exploration, and more
2. Partners with campus partners to better serve the career-related
needs of students who may be undeclared/in focus areas rather than
declared majors
3. Creates specific programmatic offerings for students in order to
assist them in generating career goals and their relation to a
major
4. Develops a deep understanding and competency of career
exploration resources
5. Works to promote the importance of the internship and
cooperative education programs to their students, while maintaining
a liaison relationship with faculty and administrators regarding
the processing of and registration for for-credit internships and
co-ops
6. Performs classroom, campus, and orientation presentations to
students at the request of faculty or departmental staff
7. Participates in office events including but not limited to Job
and Internship Fairs, networking events, and more
8. Works collaboratively with faculty and administrators in
assigned college(s) to develop and offer career development content
at appropriate timing
9. May serve as instructor of record for internship/co-op and
career-focused courses
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher
education
Other Required Qualifications
Current, valid, and unrestricted Georgia driver's license
Required Experience
Two (2) years related or transferable experience (can include
graduate assistantships in a Masters program)
Preferred Qualifications
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of Handshake or other CRM software
Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration, Human
Resources, or related fields
Proposed Salary
The budgeted salary range is $36,175 to $41,983. Offers are based
on relevant experience.
Comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid
holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver,
wellness options, and much more! Visit
hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
ABILITIES
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting
assigned deadlines
KNOWLEDGE
Has an understanding of Career Development best practices
Understands the relationship between Student Affairs and Academic
Affairs
SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving,
independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and
written), time management, project management and presentation
skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with
the position (i.e. Microsoft Office suite)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette
Equal Employment Opportunity
Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of
Kennesaw State University to recruit, hire, train, promote and
educate persons without regard to age, color, disability,
ethnicity, gender, national origin race religion, sexual
orientation, or status as a protected Veteran. Kennesaw State
University is a participant in the Employment Eligibility
Verification Program (E-Verify) effective October 15, 2007.
Participant ID: 61415
Other Information
This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time
This position does not require security clearance.
Background Check
Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all
final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal
background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose
criminal record history during the initial screening process and
prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for
positions of trust with screening results which confirm a
disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified
from employment eligibility.
All applicants are required to include professional references as
part of their application process. Some positions may require
additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report,
credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of
academic credentials.
https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf
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