Career Counselor Columbus State Community College

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Career Counseling

• Provides career counseling to assist students with clarification of educational goals and career selection, including guidance on academic major and career pathway. Guides current students and recent alumni to identify careers that match their personality type, values, and skills, and assists students to develop educational and career goals. Provides individual and group career counseling and career direction services to students including resumes, cover letters, interviewing skills, and other professional skills necessary for career success. Conducts career counseling and test interpretations for individuals and small groups.
• Develops a deep understanding of the Career Services CSM tool, (i.e., Handshake) to assist students and staff with questions and issues, and regularly sharing dashboard data to key stakeholders. Leads assigned career development program or outreach effort. Utilizes assessment tools for the purposes of data collection and resource development. Provides career consultation and referral services as necessary.
• Develops career services and career coaching approaches for Columbus Promise students. Contributes to the identification, analysis, and assessment of student success outcomes. Connects students with employers, job and internship opportunities (on and off campus), networking, and professional organizations as related to academic pathway.
• Collects and maintains accurate student records for reporting purposes while maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information. Informs students of College's policies and procedures, degree requirements and how to be a successful student. Interprets career, personality, and other assessments.

Training & Educational Resource Development

• Develops and conducts Career READY workshops (e.g. resume prep, interview prep, elevator pitches, industry overviews, etc.) grounded in the eight career competencies as described by NACE. Topics include career exploration, decision-making, goal setting, job searching, understanding labor market data and research, campus and community professional resources, networking, brand management, and other related topics using a variety of delivery formats. Facilitates career related classroom presentations, group/club presentations and others as requested. Conducts training for new students, and new employees relating to Career Services. Maintains a resume collection of Career READY candidates in Handshake by Columbus Promise Cohorts.

Program Coordination

• Actively contributes to the communication plan and marketing initiatives by engaging with assigned key stakeholders (students, faculty, advisors). Promotes Earn and Learn, career services, workshops, and programming in assigned area, aiming to increase awareness and student participation. Cultivates student relationships, promotes events, and actively encourages attendance, boosting engagement, and driving participation in experiential learning opportunities.
• Develops, implements, and monitors program plans, objectives, and timelines to coordinate activities and ensure alignment with department mission and program goals. Partners with faculty and staff to effectively coordinate planning and implementation of programing and training. Gathers feedback from participants and stakeholders (surveying, CQI) to refine and improve program offerings.

Building Relationships

• Collaborates with faculty, administrators, and college departments to identify, define, and meet student career planning and career service needs of Columbus Promise, including setting student success goals and objectives. Develops and maintains relationships with community and employer partners, creating appropriate referral sources for students. Creates and maintains professional relationships with contacts identified in the community for ease of referrals, collaborations, recruitment and placement activities. May be assigned to oversee special programs, retention projects and activities.

Administrative

• Provides up-to-date data, tracking for programs, and use of data analytics via platforms, such as Starfish, Workday, and Handshake. Tracks Columbus Promise student program participation and outcomes across all functions of Career Services. Provides frequent reports and other data regarding student participation, outcomes, needs, etc. Effectively uses technology to aid in tracking and reporting

Culture of Respect

• Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty, staff, students, and members of the community.

Other duties as required.

*Regular, predictable, and punctual attendance is required.

OTHER DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attends all required department meetings and training. Participates in other student success initiatives or projects as needed.
• Hours may include working outside of a normal workweek schedule, including availability for offset hours as necessary and additional and evenings/weekends on a regular basis to provide service to students, cover college fairs, recruitment events, etc.
• Provides office coverage, as needed, answering phones, facilitating student in-take and screening and greeting students and/or employers.