Assistant Director, Career Management

Department
 

Booth Career Services

About the Department
 

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the second-oldest business school in the U.S. and second to none when it comes to influencing business education and business practices. Since 1898, the school has produced ideas and leaders that shape the world of business. Their rigorous, discipline-based approach to business education transforms students into confident, effective, respected business leaders prepared to face the toughest challenges.

Chicago Booth has the finest set of facilities of any business school in the world. Each of the four campuses (two in Chicago, one in London, and one in Hong Kong) reflects the architectural traditions of its environs while offering a state-of-the-art learning environment.

Chicago Booth is proud to claim:
-an unmatched faculty.
-degree and open enrollment programs offered on three continents.
-a global body of nearly 56,000 accomplished alumni.
-strong and growing corporate relationships that provide a wealth of lifelong career opportunities.

As part of the world-renowned University of Chicago, Chicago Booth shares the University's core values that shape the distinctive intellectual culture. At Booth, they constantly question and test ideas, and seek proof. This extraordinarily effective approach to business leads to new ideas and innovative solutions. Seven of the Booth faculty members have won Nobel Prizes for these ideas - the first business school to achieve this accomplishment.

For more information about the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, please visit: http://www.chicagobooth.edu/.

Job Summary
 

The Assistant Director, Career Management is part of a global Career Services team providing career management support to Chicago Booth MBA students and alumni. The Assistant Director primarily functions as a coach and educator for Chicago Booth’s 1,300 full-time MBA students, based at Harper Center on the main University of Chicago Campus. As a coach, the AD provides one-on-one and small group support for all phases of the career and job search lifecycle. As an educator, the AD creates and delivers innovative career management programming including large classroom, experiential learning and special events, and via e-learning media such as webinars, video casts, and designed instructional tools.

Responsibilities

• Coaches domestic and international students on appropriate career management and job search skills in one-on-one, small, and large group settings.
• Leads or co-leads the implementation of career education programs including workshops, panel discussions, and large scale conferences to groups up to 650 students.
• Consults and partners with several functional, industry, and regional student groups to guide in planning and delivering career-management related programming.
• Manages various special projects/programs that provide career related support, addressing current student needs and trends.
• Collaborates with the Employer Relations team to meet with recruiters on an occasional basis to discuss recruiting strategies and hiring needs.
• Solicits and analyzes student feedback and evaluations and helps strategize with the Career Management team, student organizations, and/or other Booth staff to determine program offerings and innovations.
• Analyzes markets and trends as they relate to the MBA job search and incorporate tips/ advice into coaching students, and in developing career programming.
• Conducts mock interviews, reviews resumes and cover letters, and coordinates other interview related programming in both individual and group settings.
• Develops original content for career related publications and assists with the editing and distribution of Career Services communications materials.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
 

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

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Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

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Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Master’s degree in business, counseling, or related field.

Experience:

• A minimum three years of experience in career counseling or industry specialty strongly.
• Experience with, knowledge of, or demonstrated interest in business careers.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Proficiency in using on-line resources, spreadsheets and presentation software.