Career Search Accelerator (Casual)

Position Title:

Career Search Accelerator (Casual)

Position Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Categories:

Staff Non-exempt

Job Summary:

At Bucknell, we embrace our responsibility to help undergraduate students launch the career journey that follows graduation. To assist our seniors in the Freeman College of Management in navigating a very challenging 2026 job market, we seek a colleague to deliver bold, personalized guidance on the mechanics of aggressive final-semester job search strategies. The successful candidate will assess students’ market and career readiness, co-create proactive search plans, coach students through the execution of these plans, monitor individual student progress, provide continuous, actionable feedback, and deliver real-time progress updates to senior leadership. To best support current priorities, we are seeking to expedite the start date for this position.

This position is designed as a full-time, casual/temporary appointment, with an anticipated start as soon as possible through May 31, 2026. Part-time arrangements may be considered for an exceptional candidate. The position requires flexibility to work occasional evenings and expanded hours during peak periods to meet student demand and availability.

This position is a casual, non-exempt, non-benefits-eligible staff position.

Job Duties:

Brief Job Summary:

The Career Search Accelerator prepares and closely advises students on effective near-term strategies to pursue meaningful full-time employment in fields including accounting, real estate, business analytics, finance, marketing, human resources and consulting.  

What You Will Do:

Primary Responsibilities/Functions:

• Case-manage portfolio of graduating seniors through active, customized final-semester job search processes.  

• At a minimum, perform weekly advisory outreach to still-seeking students and engage live with each student at least biweekly.

• Assess each specific student’s job search readiness, challenges and opportunities.  Diagnose deficits in essential career building skills, such as writing resumes and cover letters, optimizing LinkedIn and on-line profiles, networking, researching roles and potential employers, managing behavioral and technical interviews.  Lead students through remediation processes that may include mock interviews, workshops, career fairs, corporate information sessions, and significant one-on-one coaching.

• Collaborate with each student to co-create a proactive and individualized near-term search plan. 

• Connect students with resources (on campus and beyond) that can accelerate search success.

• Monitor each student’s execution of their personalized plan and provide ongoing, actionable feedback.

• Deliver weekly updates on student progress and outcomes to leadership in the Freeman College of Management and the Bucknell Center for Career Advancement.  Recommend new initiatives, programming, and resources to address emerging student needs, as necessary. 

The job description's listed responsibilities and tasks are not exhaustive, additional non-essential tasks and responsibilities may be assigned as needed

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What You Will Bring:

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years business experience

Preference will be given to:

• ​​Candidates who are familiar with Bucknell
• Candidates who have served in formal hiring or recruiting roles or with prior career coaching experience
• Candidates who have experience working with undergraduate students
• Candidates who have a proficiency with recruiting or career management platforms such as LinkedIn

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to give fair but tough constructive feedback
• Supreme attention to detail
• Ability to work proactively and independently
• Perseverance and demonstrated follow-through
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to individual student needs.

Location:

On-campus, in-person work is preferred.  Hybrid or remote work may also be considered, in some locations, for the right candidate.  

Physical Requirements:

Basic office environment. No extraordinary physical demands required.

Clearances:

This position will require background clearances.

To Apply:

Please submit cover letter and resume at https://careers.bucknell.edu. Applications will only be accepted online. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until filled.

Job Exempt:

No

Salary Range:

30.00-30.00

The offer rate will be based on a review of the candidate's credentials compared to the qualifications of the position, internal equity, and our overall compensation philosophy. 

This role is not budgeted for visa sponsorship at this time, all candidates must be authorized to work in the US at the time of submission of the application.

Benefits:

Eligible full- and part-time employees are compensated beyond base salary through our total rewards package that includes (but is not limited to):

• Flexible scheduling options determined by role; 
• Medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance options
• An outstanding 10% employer contribution to your retirement plan (no contribution requirement for non-exempt positions)
• Generous paid time off, including vacation and sick time, a community service day, and 19 paid holidays (including two full weeks off for Winter Break!)
• Full-time and part-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for themselves. Additionally, full-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for their spouse/spousal equivalent and are eligible for various tuition programs for their children. Credit for full-time benefits eligible employment at other institutions of higher education will be applied to waiting periods.
• A comprehensive employee wellness program including program incentives
• A myriad of other benefits, including parental leave, an employee assistance program, fitness center membership, and the power of your Bucknell ID card 

To learn more about Bucknell's benefits, click here! (*Eligibility criteria and waiting periods may apply.)

Inclusive Excellence:
Bucknell is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community.  We endeavor to enhance our capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings.  We encourage all individuals to apply and do not discriminate in admissions, employment, educational programs and/or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, or genetic information.

E-Verify

Bucknell University participates with the United States Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) E-Verify program.  We will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

For additional information regarding Bucknell's E-Verify requirements, please contact the office of Talent, Culture & Human Resources (570) 577-1631 or email [email protected].