Career Specialist

mcmurry· S3C
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📍 Abilene, Texas, United StatesFull Time

About this role

The Career Specialist is an entry level position that guides students through career exploration, helps prepare students for work-based learning and internship opportunities, and assists with job searches and graduate school processes.

 

Job Duties:

Career Advising

  • Facilitate individual and group career exploration to students, including assessment of interests, values, skills, and career pathways.
  • Facilitate opportunities for students to explore strengths, interests, and potential career directions through structured experiences and activities.
  • Assist students in preparing for work-based learning experiences, internships, employment, and graduate or professional programs.
  • Assist students in preparing their personal documents for job searches or graduate applications.
  • Support development of career readiness skills, including communication, professionalism, and job search strategies.

Career Services Program Development

  • Assist in the development and implementation of EDGE programming.
  • Assist in the development of partnerships with university and community stakeholders.
  • Assist the Director of the Center with long-range goals in the program area.



Qualifications:



Education: Bachelor’s degree in counseling, student services administration, higher education, human resources or related field from an accredited institution (experience in higher education and/or Master’s degree preferred);

 
Skills and Knowledge: Excellent communication, organizational and time management, problem solving and decision making, and customer service skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and other office and record-keeping systems.


Experience: Previous experience in college career services or similar experience in career development in a business environment (preferred).


License/Certification: Professional certification in career development (e.g., NCDA, GCDF) or related area preferred.


EEO Statement McMurry University is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the university community and prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, disability or veteran status, in employment or the provision of services, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is also prohibited pursuant to University policy.

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This Career Specialist role at mcmurry is based in Abilene, Texas, United States. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Career Specialist role at mcmurry full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full Time position. It is posted as a Career Specialist role in the S3C department at mcmurry.
Which team or department does the Career Specialist at mcmurry belong to?
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This Career Specialist position at mcmurry was posted on Sep 28, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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