Technology Development Program Jobs in Atlanta, GA

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Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state's designated public liberal arts university, where students learn the essential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-driven global society. The university prepares students for successful careers, leadership in communities, problem solving and life-long learning through personalized attention in a residential setting with opportunities for a variety of transformational experiences through its award-winning, high-impact practices. One of only three selective universities within the University System of Georgia and a top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offers undergraduate degrees in more than 40 majors, more than 30 graduate programs, doctorates in education and nursing, professional certificates, and continuing education programs.
As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), GCSU is committed to fostering a liberal arts environment that values academic preeminence, interdisciplinary inquiry and an inclusive learning community. GCSU enjoys a strong reputation for academic excellence and nationally ranked programs according to US News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Colleges of Distinction - among other ranking sources.
Georgia College & State University takes great pride in combining the educational experience of a private liberal arts college with the affordability of a public university. Faculty and staff are dedicated to student engagement and experiential learning through high-impact practices such as internships, service- and community-based learning, leadership development, study abroad opportunities, mentored undergraduate research and a capstone project that fosters intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry and critical thinking.
The university's beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming college town of approximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia, and only 90 miles southeast of Atlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of noted American author and alumna, Flannery O'Connor, '45, and the college community enjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O'Connor's former home, Andalusia, a National Historic Landmark owned by the university. Milledgeville is located on the banks of beautiful Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff and students to take full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefits of being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational and leisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville - Macon and Atlanta are located within easy driving distances.
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Job Summary
The Career Development Coordinator will provide one-on-one and group career advising and coaching to undergraduate and graduate students and alumni and is responsible for planning and coordinating the activities and operations of the career development program. Career advising and coaching will include but is not limited to self-awareness and career exploration, interpretation of career assessments, resume, curriculum vitae, cover letter writing, mock interviews, class presentations, professional career transition topics, and job, graduate, professional school search strategies. Each Career Development Coordinator will provide career advising and coaching to students in a discipline within Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, or Health Sciences, assist in the implementation of the Career Planning Milestones Program, and provide data collection for the First Destination Survey.
Responsibilities
Advising - 60
Advise and coach students in one-on-one and group settings, including workshops and class presentations, on various career-related topics.
These include:
- Resume/CV reviews, mock interviews, graduate school essays, and job/graduate school search strategies.
- Career and major exploration techniques and professional career transition topics.
- Administering and interpreting career assessments.
- Stay current on trends, resources, research, and employer recruitment activities that impact student employability, as well as those affecting students applying to graduate and professional schools.
- Research career information and resources to assist students with graduate/professional school planning and career decision-making.
Projects & Programming - 20
- Develop and present career development workshops and class presentations tailored to specific academic majors and student groups.
- Assist with implementing career fairs and other department-hosted career development programs.
- Complete special projects assigned by leadership.
Liaison - 15
- Serve as a liaison with assigned academic departments based on discipline clusters to communicate programs, services, and student needs.
- Partner with internal and external partners to connect students with additional resources that enhance career development efforts and employability.
- Disseminates information on graduate and professional school preparation, career development resources and makes appropriate referrals.
Other - 5
- Additional duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, or related field
Required Experience
- Previous work experience in career services or related functional area.
- Knowledge of career, occupational, and employment information and trends for guiding students.
- Should have strong technology skills related to the area of career counseling/advising including career planning and assessments, job search tools and resources, and graduate/ professional school planning (e.g., LinkedIn, Holland Self-Directed Search, Occupational Net).
- Demonstrated experience creating and presenting educational workshops/programs, building and maintaining successful working relationships with students/alumni, faculty/staff, and employers.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, or related field.
Preferred Experience
- At least one year experience advising college students and delivering career services programs within a higher education environment.
- Ability to perform various assessments (e.g., MBTI, StrengthsQuest,) and operate computerized career guidance systems such as Focus2.
Proposed Salary
This position is a pay grade 7. The available salary range is $40,729 to $59,068 . Starting salary within this range is based on relevant years of experience.
For more information about GCSU compensation practices, click here: https://www.gcsu.edu/humanresources/pay-grade-structure.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
ABILITIES
- Ability to use technology for conducting surveys and tracking and monitoring student progress for completing career development plans.
- Capable of multi-tasking and setting priorities within a team environment
- Able to identify, select, and implement career coaching/advising/counseling interventions and techniques appropriate to student goals.
KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of employability skills, student and career development theories and their application in practice, and career development resources and practices.
SKILLS
- Written and verbal communication
- Teaching, presentation, interpersonal and relationship building skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
- Workshop/program planning.
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 .
Equal Employment Opportunity
Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia (USG). The Board of Regents prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual's age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status ("protected status"). No individual shall be excluded from the participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any USG program or activity because of the individual's protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual's protected status, except that preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.
Other Information
This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time
This position does not require security clearance.
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