Job Description:

Provides career coaching to undergraduate and graduate students via individual meetings, workshops, and programming. Provides leadership for student programming and outreach for students interested in Finance, Economics, and International Business . Candidates with solid experiences and knowledge of financial services and related industries, including industry practices, career paths, and emerging trends are particularly encouraged to apply.

Major Areas of Responsibility

Career Coaching & Programming

• Provide individual, comprehensive career coaching to undergraduate and graduate students

• Promote career exploration opportunities, such as informational interviews, career panels and presentations, employer resume reviews, workshops, and networking events.

• Teach internship/job search skills such as resume and cover letter writing, interviewing, networking, researching employers, and use of online tools in individual and group settings.

• Develop and present career workshops and prepare related materials.

• Instruct BUSN 1500: Career Readiness Seminar

• Plan and coordinate finance, economics, and international business focused events and programs, including alumni panels, employer site visits, resume reviews, and networking events.

• Serve as liaison to Economics, Finance, and International Business academic departments

• Build and maintain connections with career-connected student groups to facilitate/build job and internship pipelines and host/offer events.

Employer & Alumni Engagement:

• Develop and maintain effective contact with business, industry, and government employers to support and expand opportunities for internships and full-time employment

• Collaborate with professionals-in-residence on employer and industry trends.

• Compiles and distributes information weekly on full-time employment, internships, and part-time employment via e-mail to all interested students

• Address identified gaps in student interests/qualifications and career opportunities available,

• Assess employer recruiting needs, quality of recruiting services provided, and other employer-related data management to improve recruiting.

• Develop and enforce policies for employer participation regarding acceptable methods of employer outreach/marketing, diversity recruiting efforts, and ethical and professional conduct.

• Establish and enforce student participation guidelines, including recruiting deadlines, procedures, and schedules.

• Research and stay informed on national, state, and local hiring practices, employment trends, and other labor-related issues

Special Requirements:

• Some evening and weekend work is required.

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EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree. Master's degree (preferred)

Experience:

• 2-3 years of work experience

• Financial services industry experience (preferred), talent acquisition, human resources, higher education, or related fields.

• Demonstrated professional demeanor and tact when working with employers, students, alumni, or community partners

• Understanding of the Jesuit tradition of education and a commitment to the fundamental values of service to others, community, and diversity

• Knowledge of/experience with DEI practices for hiring and early talent pipelining (preferred)

• Basic experience or knowledge of Handshake, career services management platforms, or CRM

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and other computer software skills

• Sensitivity to the needs of students and alumni

• Active listener that can facilitate reflection to make meaning from experiences

• Excellent self-direction, organizational, and time management skills

• Team player and willing to collaborate on multiple projects as requested

Category:

Academic - Admin

Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate.

*Disclaimer

The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, activities, and/or qualifications required or expected of employees assigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change and new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

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