Career Resources Specialist

🇺🇸 Springfield, Missouri 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $44K 💻 Career Services 🗓️ November 4th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Missouri State University is hiring a Career Resources Specialist. The role helps students at Missouri State's Career Center prepare for life after college, advising them on employment options, job search strategies, resumes, and interviewing. The specialist also helps plan the center's programs and presents career workshops in classrooms, student organizations, residence halls, and summer orientation.

Highlights

Advise students on entering the world of work, including employment options, professional qualifications, job search strategies, resume writing, and interviewing skills.
Present outreach programming and workshops to students in classroom settings, student organizations, residence halls, and summer orientation.
Develop and implement Career Center activities by assisting with the program's overall planning and operations.
Bachelor's degree required, with a master's degree preferred, ideally in counseling, higher education administration, human resources, or a related field.
At least one year of work experience in higher education or adult-based programs, with career services, advising, or college-level teaching experience preferred.
Ability to use Microsoft Office and career-related technology and databases and to work independently.
Proposed salary of $44,000, in a full-time, regular, exempt position at the Springfield campus.