Career Center

The Career and Professional Development Center (CPDC) is Carnegie Mellon University's centralized career services center providing a comprehensive range of services, programs and materials focusing on career exploration and decision-making, professional development, experiential learning and employment assistance to meet today's evolving and growing workplace and student goals of finding satisfying work.

Are you someone who is passionate about making a positive impact? Our CPDC team is seeking an Assistant / Sr. Assistant Director and Career Consultant to work with masters students within the School of Computer Science (SCS) at CMU. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated top performer with higher education and/or industry experience to demonstrate knowledge in a dynamic role within one of the most respected schools in the world.

In this role, you will work closely with the existing CPDC team serving technical graduate students and focus on career development initiatives for students within various departments within SCS. The connected culture between the CPDC and the School of Computer Science allows for the opportunity to work independently in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. You will build and grow positive relationships, not only with students, but also with department heads, academic advisors, faculty, and employers. CMU retains students from diverse backgrounds, so cultural sensitivity and competencies are essential to this position.

Your primary responsibilities include:

• Assisting master's students in assessing their career goals, building internship/job search strategies, conducting an effective internship/job search, developing resumes and portfolios, and practicing interview skills

• Creating, organizing and presenting career-related programs, workshops, job fairs and online learning content

• Cultivating potential and developing existing relationships with employers to understand industry trends and recruiting needs

• Building and growing positive relationships with department heads, academic advisors, and faculty. Communicating optimally with these partners

• Some travel may also be required for employer outreach and development

• Other duties as assigned

You should demonstrate:

• Analytical, organizational, reasoning, and problem-solving skills required

• Excellent oral and written communication skills - especially in communicating to audiences from different cultures and to large audiences. Strong time management and planning skills required

• Ability to work independently on projects and function competently in a team environment required

Flexibility, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within Student Affairs. Inclusion, collaboration and cultural sensitivity are valued competencies at CMU. Therefore, we are in search of a team member who is able to effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred

• Senior Assistant Director required experience: minimum 3-5 years of experience in college recruiting or human resources management and/or of college student development theories, career development theories, and/or counseling theories

• Assistant Director required experience: minimum 1-3 years of experience in college recruiting or human resources management and/or of college student development theories, career development theories, and/or counseling theories required

• In depth understanding and/or experience with recruitment practices strongly preferred

• Experience in Handshake CRM software and online content delivery programs (ex: Canvas) preferred

• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of degree

We will review of applications immediately and will continue until an appointment is made. Please include a letter of interest and a resume.

Are you interested in this exciting opportunity? Please apply!

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