Career Services Specialist

Kentucky State University

Career Services Specialist providing individual and group career advising for students and alumni. Coordinating career development programming and employer engagement initiatives.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeFrankfort • Kentucky • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides individual and group career advising to students and alumni regarding career exploration, résumé and cover letter development, interview preparation, internship opportunities, graduate school planning, professional networking, and job search strategies.
Develops, coordinates, and delivers career development workshops, presentations, classroom sessions, and professional development programs.
Coordinates and supports career fairs, employer recruitment events, networking opportunities, internship programs, and other Career Services activities.
Assists in developing and maintaining relationships with employers, community organizations, government agencies, and other external partners to expand internship and employment opportunities for students and alumni.
Collaborates with academic departments, faculty, and campus partners to integrate career readiness initiatives into the student experience.
Maintains accurate student, employer, internship, and employment records using career management systems and other University technologies.
Collects, analyzes, and assists with reporting participation data, employment outcomes, internship placements, and other departmental assessment measures.
Develops outreach and marketing initiatives to increase student awareness and participation in Career Services programs and events.
Assists in supporting student employment, experiential learning, internship programming, and employer engagement initiatives.
Provides information regarding career resources, employment opportunities, and professional development services to students, alumni, faculty, and employers.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Counseling, Education, Communications, Human Resources, Student Affairs, or a related field is required.
Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in career services, higher education, student development, workforce development, recruiting, human resources, or a related field.
Experience providing advising, career coaching, employer engagement, or program coordination is preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

This position requires a regular, reliable, and consistent on-campus presence to effectively perform student service, employer engagement, and program coordination responsibilities

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Hard Skills & Tools

Career Management SystemsData ReportingCareer Resource DevelopmentInternship Program CoordinationProfessional Networking Strategies

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational Skills