Career Specialist for Business and Technology

Overview

Career Specialist for Business and Technology. Carthage College seeks a Career Specialist for the Aspire Center to provide holistic career advising to students in business and technology fields, including Accounting, Computer Science, Economics, Game Development, Finance, International Political Economy, Management, and Mathematics. The specialist will work with faculty and other campus partners to prepare students for postgraduate success.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalized career development advice, focusing on self-discovery, career planning, networking, and securing experiential learning and post-graduate opportunities.
• Design and implement learning opportunities based on The Aspire Program's pillars : creativity, entrepreneurship, leadership, and career development.
• Develop resources and coordinate events to help students navigate their "My Aspire Plan" (MAP).
• Teach sections of the College Success Seminar and an Aspire-related January term course.
• Engage with alumni and employers to create meaningful student experiences.
• Promote the Aspire Program to prospective and current students.
• Integrate themes of creativity, resilience, and curiosity into student experiences.
• Assist with campus-wide efforts to foster students' cultural competencies.

Qualifications

About The Aspire Program

The Aspire Program is a comprehensive, four-year career development initiative at Carthage College that prepares students for modern careers through integrated learning and experiences.

About Carthage

Located on the shore of Lake Michigan in the thriving Chicago-Milwaukee corridor, Carthage College blends the best liberal arts traditions with desirable degree programs, transformative learning opportunities, and personal attention from dedicated faculty and staff. Our beautiful campus, an 80-acre arboretum with stunning lake views, is home to 2,600 undergraduate students and 200 graduate students. Founded in 1847, Carthage is consistently named a Best Midwestern College by The Princeton Review and a Most Innovative School by U.S. News & World Report. All Carthage employees play a vital part in the success of our students, as we work together to create an environment where all can achieve their true potential. Grow with Carthage.

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