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University of Houston · 3 weeks ago

Senior Career Development Specialist

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

The University of Houston is seeking a Senior Career Development Specialist to develop and administer advanced career programming for students and alumni. The role involves consulting with candidates and employers, promoting placement activities, and managing career services to enhance job opportunities for graduates.

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Responsibilities

Develops and implements programming to educate experienced graduate students and alumni about career development and job search activities

Consults with experienced candidates and employers on issues related to career growth and hiring programs; conducts assessments and administers executive coaching to working professionals

Contacts potential employers to promote placement activities for the college

Collaborates with executive recruiters to place graduate students and alumni in senior level and executive management roles

Serves as liaison between employers, faculty, administrators and alumni to advance career opportunities

Represents the college to external groups to promote the admissions, alumni relations and placement goals of the college

Manages experienced hire programs for one or more graduate degree programs

Monitors, analyses and reports on labor market conditions and emerging technologies to assist in program development

Maintains and analyzes data and conducts assessments regarding career services and placement for reporting to the university and the media

Develops training for students inside and outside the classroom to help them build and assess skills related to professional communications and development

Performs other job-related duties as assigned