Staff - Career Development Manager
- Employer
- Southwestern Michigan College
- Location
- Dowagiac
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- Administrative Jobs
- Institutional & Business Affairs, Alumni Relations & Development, Institutional Research & Planning, Student Affairs, Career Services
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Staff - Career Development Manager
Posting Number: 20110934-2
Job Category: Staff
Job Description Summary:
The Manager of Career Development provides leadership for comprehensive career development programming for students. Career development focuses on counseling and assistance for students by providing resources and opportunities to encourage career exploration and self-assessment. Specific emphasis will be given to MIReconnect and Futures for Frontliners students and any occupational students seeking careers after graduation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for connecting and building relationships with a wide range of local employers, and creating and implementing career development programming for SMC students.
Provides individual and group career counseling.
Administers and interprets vocational interest inventories.
Provides career-related seminars for interested students, including resume writing, mock interviews, soft skills, and career searches.
Maintains an up-to-date career resources library
Supports resume development for participating students
Coordinates with Institutional Research and Alumni Relations on the annual graduate employment survey.
Maintains, posts, and/or distributes information concerning full and part-time jobs on the campus job board.
Maintains membership and active involvement in professional organizations in the community.
Reviews and updates annually all career development publications such as the graduate survey.
Manages all aspects of the Majors Fair in the fall and Career and Internship Fair in the spring.
Assists faculty and students to secure placement and complete necessary internship and practicum reporting
Interacts college wide with deans and department heads to support the mission of career development
The duties listed in this job description are not all-inclusive, but a list of the major responsibilities. Additional duties not noted in the job description may be assigned by a supervisor.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree
3 years of professional experience in a college setting or in business or human resources training and development
Understanding of the principles of college student development and the policies and structure of a community college
Knowledge and experience in career counseling techniques, job trends, career development skills, planning events, public relations, and networking
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in student personnel services, counseling and guidance, higher education, or a discipline whose preparation is applicable to this position
Other Information:
Special Instructions to Applicants:
To apply, visit https://swmich.peopleadmin.com/postings/3444
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Organization
Working at Southwestern Michigan College
Accreditations/Affiliations
Since joining the ranks of other prestigious Michigan colleges in 1964, Southwestern Michigan College has continually expanded its curriculum and now offers more than 30 Associate degrees. Accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Southwestern Michigan College is also a member of the American Association of Community Colleges.
Colleges and universities periodically engage in a process of self-study and external review in order to renew their accreditation status. Southwestern Michigan College completed its self-study and was re-accredited through 2021.
Core Values
The core values of Southwestern Michigan College describe the beliefs that direct the college in all that it does.
- “Excellence with a Personal Touch” is a working principle guiding our actions.
- High quality is inherent in all that Southwestern Michigan College does.
- We have a commitment to be responsible managers of college resources: human resources by promoting growth, satisfaction, and empowerment; financial resources by operating with a balanced budget and investing in the future; physical resources by maintaining a high quality physical plant.
- We believe in “Knowledge for all.” As the only institution of higher education in the district, Southwestern Michigan College has the dual responsibilities of providing postsecondary career preparation for those who are seeking immediate employment and college coursework and degrees for those seeking baccalaureate degrees.
- We have a commitment to being a learner-centered college, developing students through a total college life experience and providing them with 21st century services.
Mission Statement
The mission of Southwestern Michigan College is to serve our community by providing affordable local access to high quality postsecondary career preparation and college education – including the total college life experience.
Degrees/Certificates
A Michigan community college that averages in the top 5 percent for student transfer success, Southwestern Michigan College offers programs that lead to Associate degrees and/or certificates.
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