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Recruiting Assistant for Employer Engagement

Cornell Career Services is seeking a Recruiting Assistant for Employer Engagement to support the management and coordination of campus recruiting activities. This position plays a key role in connecting students with employers and ensuring a seamless recruiting experience.

The Recruiting Assistant will greet visiting employers, provide guidance, and help troubleshoot any questions or challenges during their visit. The role also assists with both virtual and in-person recruiting activities, ensuring smooth interactions between Cornell students and employers.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Supporting the coordination of on-campus and virtual recruiting activities.
• Marketing opportunities to students, employers, and campus partners.
• Reviewing and approving employer accounts and job postings on Handshake.
• Providing initial information on recruiting, professional readiness, and career resources to students, employers, parents, and partners.
• Representing the unit with professionalism as the first point of contact.

This is a part-time (30 hours/week) endowed position that is based in Ithaca, NY and fully on-site. Typical work hours are Monday through Friday, between 8am and 4:30pm.

About Cornell Career Services

Our comprehensive services in Barnes Hall are open to all students, and complement the services offered through career offices in the undergraduate colleges that are tailored to more college-specific academic and career goals. The mission of Cornell Career Services (CCS) is to empower students to identify their strengths, interests, and values; discover and explore possibilities; gain experience; and develop strategies for pursuing diverse career paths and making mindful career decisions.

What We Need

We are seeking a team member who is self-motivated, demonstrates strong time management and prioritization skills, and is technically savvy. Additionally, you will have:

• An Associate’s degree with 2 - 4 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Proficiency in a variety of software and web-based tools, including Word, Excel, html and ability to learn new tools as needed
• The ability to make objective decisions based on past experiences and relevant information
• Experience incorporating the perspectives of multiple communities.
• The ability to cultivate and develop inclusive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.

Qualifications

If you possess these experiences and skills this may be the role for you! There are a few other qualifications we would view as incredibly helpful in this role, to include:

• Previous work experience in a student service environment
• Handshake experience
• Knowledge of Cornell University
• Interest and/or experience in employer relations
• Strong oral/written communications skills

Rewards And Benefits

• This position is based in Ithaca, New York and fully on-site.
• Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives.
• Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands.
• Our leave provisions include health and personal leave, three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays.
• Cornell's impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program.

EEO Statement

Cornell welcomes students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds from across the globe to pursue world-class education and career opportunities, to further the founding principle of “... any person ... any study.” No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status or subjected to prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual’s genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.