The Ivy College of Business Graduate Career Services Office at Iowa State University is seeking a Student Services Specialist III to join our team on the main campus in Ames, Iowa. This role will focus on enhancing the career readiness of our MBA and specialized graduate business students through innovative programming and student engagement.
The successful candidate will be a proactive leader with strong written and verbal communication skills. They should be able to exercise sound judgment, take initiative, and collaborate effectively with diverse groups.
The primary responsibilities will include:
Advising current students and alumni from various graduate business majors on their resume, cover letter, internship/job search strategies, negotiations, interviewing best practices, and other related career topics.
Developing and implementing creative strategies and programs to help MBA and specialized graduate students enhance their networking skills and effectively market their unique competencies in a competitive job market.
Designing and delivering career courses or workshops that encourage students to actively engage in their career development.
Collaborating with faculty, employers, and alumni to create career development opportunities and resources tailored to the needs of graduate business students.
Supervising 1-2 graduate student assistants responsible for supporting program initiatives.
Managing online platforms for internships, rotational programs, and job search strategies to expand opportunities for students.
Designing and implementing career-related programming, including fairs, workshops, networking events, onboarding, and special topic seminars that engage both students and employers.
Provide and assist students with the CPT/OPT process in collaboration with the International Students and Scholars office.
Collecting, analyzing, and reporting data on internships and employment outcomes, and assisting in communicating this information to relevant stakeholders.
If you have a passion for helping others, this role is a fantastic opportunity to join a solid, experienced team that values collaboration and mutual support. You'll have a high degree of autonomy, allowing you to shape your schedule and make the role your own. This position offers a unique blend of tasks, from strategic planning to organizing events, and the chance to connect directly with employers, students, and alumni. You'll not only help graduate students find jobs and advance their careers, but also build relationships with employers and bring them to campus to meet our students. This is not a typical, routine role every day brings new challenges and opportunities. This position is essential in fostering a culture of career development and preparing our graduate students to excel in the marketplace. If you want to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to empowering students and making a meaningful impact on their career journeys , we encourage you to apply.
Level Guidelines
Senior-level position possessing high-level professional and/or technical skills working independently under minimal supervision to support ISUs mission and department or work unit goals
Applies senior-level professional knowledge and expertise to work requiring greater latitude
Solves moderately complex problems and regularly exercises judgment to determine appropriate action
Regularly exercises judgment to resolve problems and determine appropriate action on a broad set of issue and problems. May provide recommendations regarding problems/issues outside the bounds of defined procedures and practices
Responds to complicated inquiries, provides training, and provides direction to lower-level staff
May provide supervision for one to two other staff (i.e., leads a small work team)
May lead projects for which well-defined practices and procedures may not exist
Provides guidance to students
About Iowa State University
Iowa State University is classified as a Carnegie Foundation Doctoral/Research University-Extensive, a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), and ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top public universities in the nation. Over 36,000 students are enrolled and served by over 6,200 faculty and staff (see Ames, Iowa is a progressive community of 60,000, located approximately 30 minutes north of Des Moines, and recently voted the best college town in the nation (see Iowa State University is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications from all qualified applicants, including women, underrepresented minorities, and veterans. ISU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples, is dedicated to work-life balance through an array of policies, and is an NSF ADVANCE institution. Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status and will not be discriminated against.
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