Career Coordinator (Navy/Defense industry) - Michigan Staffing : Job Details

Are you passionate about shaping the future of our youth and ready to connect students with exciting career opportunities? The position is ideal for someone who has worked within the Navy/Defense industry and/or served our country within that branch of service and has the expertise/passion to encourage students how to learn about this field, get involved, explore and train through their education and prior work experience working with youth on career advising/guidance/coaching. We're seeking a Career Continuum Coordinator to work at our client's college location in Auburn Hills MI. Sound good? Take a closer look below. You owe it to yourself to consider this great new opportunity.

Location: Auburn Hills

Schedule: 9:00am-5:00pm (some hybrid)

Pay Rate: $26.00 per hour

Length: June 2026

About the Role:

The full-time Career Continuum Coordinator will be the bridge between middle and high school students and the world of career opportunities. You will play a key role in creating awareness, exploration, preparation, training, and employment pathways for students. Your role will involve:

• Building and nurturing relationships with employers to create career connections for students.
• Leading and managing Continuum partner meetings for training programs.
• Networking with industry partners, schools, and students.
• Facilitating career exploration activities, workshops, and industry tours.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engage students with individual and group career exploration sessions.
• Connect students to work-based learning opportunities.
• Develop and implement engaging career exploration activities.
• Provide valuable information on career options, job roles, and market trends.
• Enhance students' employability skills with resume writing, interview skills, and networking.
• Monitor and evaluate program effectiveness.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Education, Human Resources, or related field.
• Must have worked in and/or served in the Navy/Defense industry.
• Three years of experience in student placement, career services, advising or workforce development.
• Must have student connections and workforce engagement experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Multitasking, scheduling, time management skills, and active listening.
• Strong computer skills including designing spreadsheets and maintaining databases.
• Salesforce or CRM.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

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