Recruiting Assistant for Employer Engagement

The Opportunity

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.

As the first point of contact for the Employer Engagement team, 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. The specific 30 hours will be mutually agreed upon and may vary each semester.

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.

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

A cover letter and resume are required for further consideration for this position.

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. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: Understand Your Benefits | Working at Cornell.

• Our leave provisions include health and personal leave, three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1. To offer greater flexibility for observing faiths and traditions we also offer two additional floating holidays. Learn more about our generous leave provisions: Holiday and Accrued Time Off | Working at Cornell

• 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. Learn more about our extensive educational benefits: Education Benefits | Working at Cornell

• Follow this link to learn more about the Total Rewards of Working at Cornell: Total Rewards | Working at Cornell.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

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