Placement Specialist (Salary)

Job Posting Title: Placement Specialist (Salary) Hiring Department: College of Liberal Arts Position Open To: All Applicants Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Earliest Start Date: Immediately Position Duration: Expected to Continue Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS Purpose: Provide individual and group career coaching services to Liberal Arts students. Serve as a Career Coach for undergraduate Liberal Arts students. Our goal is to help Liberal Arts students understand the variety of opportunities available to them and to help articulate the value of their Liberal Arts education. Responsibilities Career Coaching: Provide comprehensive individual and group career coaching services, including defining career goals; developing career plans; internship assistance; resume and cover letter critiques; and connecting students with resources. Provide both case and behavioral mock interview services. Share information and collaborate with recruiting team to bridge student and employer needs. Outreach and Presentations: Develop, implement, and coordinate workshops, events, and career preparation opportunities. Network with employers, student groups, and campus constituencies to promote career connections. Maintain and manage Canvas resource pages. Administrative and Team Support: Represent Liberal Arts Career Services in on-campus and off-campus meetings. Research and create career-related content for student, alumni, and employer collateral. Assist staff with office events, including career fairs. Attend staff and career coach meetings. Enter and maintain electronic coaching notes in office database. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree. At least three years of experience in career services, or a role performing a variety of career coaching, recruiting, teaching, advising and/or counseling activities. Demonstrated interest in working with undergraduate students in a career or mentoring capacity. Excellent project management, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. Comfortable presenting to large groups, both virtually and in-person. Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree and experience working in higher education career services. Knowledge of skills developed in a liberal arts curriculum. Experience teaching or coaching students in an academic or career setting. Experience using Canvas, Teams, SharePoint and Zoom. Salary Range $60,000 Working Conditions Typical office environment. Equal Opportunity Employer The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. #J-18808-Ljbffr The University of Texas at Austin