Apr 25, 2026
Student Career Specialist - OSAS
- University of Hawaii
- Honolulu, HI, USA
Job Description
Description
Title: Student Career Specialist
Position Number: 0081072T
Hiring Unit: Shidler College of Business - Office of Student Academic Services
Location: University of Hawaii at Manoa
Date Posted: 04/21/2026
Closing Date: 05/06/2026
Band: B
Salary: salary schedules and placement information
Full Time/Part Time: Full-time
Month: 11-month
Temporary/Permanent: Permanent
Duties and Responsibilities (** denotes essential functions):
- **Develop and implement a comprehensive career services strategy aligned with the mission and goals of the business school.
- **Assess current career services offerings and identify areas for improvement and expansion.
- Develop and manage the career services budget effectively.
- **Track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of career services and student outcomes.
- **Stay abreast of industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in career services.
- **Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with employers across diverse industries.
- **Develop and execute strategies to attract employers to campus for recruitment events, including career fairs, information sessions, and on-campus interviews.
- **Promote the business school's graduate programs and student talent to potential employers.
- Develop and maintain a robust online job posting system for students and alumni.
- Negotiate and manage partnerships with external organizations to provide career-related services and resources to students.
- **Provide individual and group career counseling to students, including resume and cover letter reviews, interview preparation, salary negotiation, and job search strategies.
- Develop and deliver workshops and seminars on career-related topics such as career exploration, personal branding, networking, and professional development.
- Create and maintain online career resources, including career guides, industry overviews, and alumni success stories.
- Advise student clubs and organizations on career-related activities and initiatives.
- **Develop and manage curriculum specific internship programs for MBA and specialized master's students.
- **Identify and secure internship opportunities with employers.
- Provide guidance and support to students throughout the internship search and application process.
- Monitor student internship progress and provide feedback and evaluation.
- Develop and implement internship program policies and procedures.
- **Engage alumni in career services initiatives, including mentoring, networking, and recruitment activities.
- Develop and maintain a strong alumni network to support student career development.
- **Leverage alumni connections to generate internship and job opportunities for students.
- Collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, and administrators across the business school and university.
- Communicate regularly with students, employers, and alumni regarding career services activities and opportunities.
- Represent the business school at professional conferences and events related to career services and higher education.
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Business Administration, Higher Education, Arts, Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, STEM, or related field and three year(s) of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for career services, recruitment, counseling, or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.
- Considerable working knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in the area of career services, internships, and job placement for graduate programs as demonstrated by the broad knowledge of the full range of pertinent standard and evolving concepts, principles and methodologies.
- Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations and theories and systems associated with career services, higher education, and student employment.
- Demonstrated ability to resolve wide ranging complex problems through the use of creative reasoning and logic to accurately determine the cause of the problems and the resolution of the problems in an effective, innovative and timely manner.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals.
- Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and apply word processing software.
- If applicable, for supervisory work, demonstrated ability to lead subordinates, manage work priorities and projects, and manage employee relations.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Business Administration, Higher Education Administration, Counseling, or a related field.
- Proficiency in using career services technology platforms and databases.
- Experience working with master's students.
- Existing relationships with employers in various industries.
To Apply:
. Applicant must submit the following:
- Cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications
- Current resume
- Official transcripts (copies acceptable for application, but if selected, originals required upon hire)
- Names of three (3) professional references (including phone numbers and email addresses)
Inquiries:
For inquiries regarding this position, please contact Richard Varley, rvarley@hawaii.edu
EEO, Clery Act, ADA
The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/
Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.
In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.
In accordance with Article 10 of the unit 08 collective bargaining agreement, bargaining unit members receive priority consideration for APT job vacancies. As a result, external or non BU 08 applicants may not be considered for some APT vacancies. BU 08 members with re-employment rights or priority status are responsible for informing the hiring unit of their status.
Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/
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