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Purdue University is hiring a Purdue Global Career Specialist (Remote). The role coaches Purdue Global students and graduates, adults earning their degrees online, through resume writing, job search strategy, and networking so they can reach their career goals. The specialist also builds employer relationships to source job leads and tracks graduate employment outcomes for an assigned cohort.

Highlights

Build long-term partnerships with an assigned cohort of Purdue Global students and graduates, coaching them on resume writing, social media use, job searching, and networking.
Source and send job leads and market graduates to employers through research and proactive outreach.
Coach students on professional skills such as time management, business etiquette, and communication so they become strong candidates for employment.
Plan and host industry-specific employer presentations and facilitate training sessions and webinars, aiming for positive student feedback.
Collaborate with academic partners and other university departments to bring career content and skill development into the student life cycle.
Own the collection, analysis, and reporting of graduate employment outcomes and service metrics for the assigned student cohorts.
Bachelor's degree required (master's preferred) and 2+ years of experience in recruiting, staffing, or metrics-based roles such as career services, coaching, or marketing/sales; equivalent experience may substitute for the education requirement.
Proficiency with MS Office, Google applications, and Zoom, plus comfort presenting on camera in virtual meetings and webinars.
Target salary of $55,000 to $58,000 for this remote, U.S.-based position, open to candidates authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Purdue Global Career Specialist (Remote) Full Description

Our Opportunity

Building on Purdue University's mission to provide greater access to affordable, high-quality education, Purdue University Global is a public, nonprofit institution offering a world-class education online. Purdue Global delivers personalized online education tailored to the unique needs of adults who have work or life experience beyond the classroom, enabling them to develop essential academic and professional skills with the support and flexibility they need to achieve their career goals.

The Career Specialist will provide support to Purdue University Global.

Job Summary

The Career Specialist proactively develops strong, long-term partnerships with Purdue Global (PG) students and graduates by providing personalized coaching services that engage and assist them in achieving their education and career goals. The Career Specialist provides comprehensive consultative services that assist students and graduates in developing short and long-term plans to meet their desired career objectives.

What to expect in this role

Relationship Building & Metric Attainment

Proactively develop partnerships with assigned cohorts of students/graduates with the purpose of collaborating with graduates on their job search strategies to advance their careers. Activities include but are not limited to: sourcing and sending job leads, marketing graduates to employers, coaching students/graduates on effective resume writing, social media use, job searching, and networking.
Conduct ongoing collaborative discussions with graduates on job searches and report metrics on assigned cohorts within your assigned program of study.
Advise and coach students/ graduates in their development of professional skills such as time management, business etiquette, communication, and other soft skills to assist students in becoming strong candidates for employment.

Internal and External Partnerships

Develop relationships with employers to plan, manage, and host industry-specific employer presentations, market student/graduate skills to employers, and gather job leads to share with students/graduates. This includes research and proactive outreach to potential employers to source individualized job leads to support students, marketing planned events to students, and distributing employer job leads.
Develop and/or facilitate interactive training sessions/webinars that match student's needs. Attain positive feedback metrics from students in the classroom presentations.
Collaborate with Academic partners and other departments within the university to integrate career-related content and skill development throughout the student life cycle.

Reporting

Assume full ownership for the collection, analysis, and reporting of graduate employment outcomes and service-related metrics for assigned student cohorts.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience

Bachelor's Degree required, MS preferred
2+ years of experience in recruiting/staffing or metrics based roles, including career services, coaching, marketing/sales, or similar experience.
An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education requirements.

What we're looking for

Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office suite software, such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Google applications such as Gmail, Chat, and Meet, as well as Zoom.
Ability to achieve metric-based goals through strong and effective relationship-building.
Comfortable appearing on camera for video calls and presentations, including virtual meetings, delivering training sessions, hosting webinars, and engaging with others in a professional manner.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, balance competing demands for time, and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
Capable of building strong working relationships across teams, departments and Schools.
Effective problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to assess situations, resolve issues, or make recommendations as appropriate.
Effective oral and written communication skills, with the ability to adapt communication styles and methods to suit different audiences.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with a professional demeanor with people at all levels within the organization.

Additional Information

The target salary is $55,000-$58,000.
Please note that this is a remote position.
Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position.
This is a U.S.-based position. This position is open to candidates who reside and are authorized to work in the United States.
A background check is required for employment in this position.
We ask that our remote employees have access to a reliable internet connection and a dedicated, properly equipped workspace that is free of distractions. You may wish to review the Purdue Virtual Meeting Professional Standards.
FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible for Overtime) This position is generally classified as exempt unless a non-exempt classification is required by applicable state law.

Purdue Global is an EO/EA employer. Our goal is to recruit and retain talent from a broad pool of applicants. Purdue Global celebrates a variety of perspectives, experiences, and skills to support a success-focused environment for employees and students. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. All are encouraged to apply.

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Purdue Global Career Specialist (Remote) Full Description

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