Entry Level Career Services Manager Jobs
New grad career services manager jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong internship work or hands-on advising experience can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Consulting & Professional Services, Education, and Healthcare & Medical Services, with employers like WSP, GSI Environmental, and White Cap hiring at this level now.
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Description
Position Summary
The Career Development Program (CDP) Associate participates in a structured, fully employed 18-month development program designed to build broad business knowledge, functional experience, and professional capability through rotational assignments, formal learning, mentoring, and project-based work.
Throughout the program, CDP Associates gain hands-on experience across multiple areas of the business while contributing meaningful work within each assignment. Participants are expected to take ownership of their development, build strong business relationships, apply learning across experiences, and demonstrate increasing levels of capability, accountability, and responsibility.
The CDP is designed to prepare participants for continued career growth by providing exposure to different areas of the organization and helping participants develop the supervisory skills, experience, and business knowledge needed for future opportunities.
Position Duties/Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities:
- Complete assigned functional rotations and develop an understanding of the key processes, systems, performance measures, and business drivers within each area.
- Contribute to meaningful projects, assignments, and business priorities throughout each rotation.
- Work collaboratively with managers, subject matter experts, leaders, and cross-functional teams.
- Assess business data and processes across rotating departments and propose solutions for operational efficiencies.
- Own professional development by actively participating in required training, mentoring, professional development, and other CDP learning experiences.
- Partner with rotation managers to define targeted development goals and key performance indicators for each rotation.
- Participate in formal performance and development reviews throughout the program, including self-evaluations.
- Apply foundational skills from each rotation to execute increasingly complex assignments.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- No formal responsibility for supervising others.
Position Requirements
Required:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Demonstrated leadership through employment, education, military service, athletics, community involvement, or other experiences.
Preferred:
- Associate's degree in business, operations, engineering, technology, supply chain, construction equipment, automotive technology, or a related field.
- Previous internship, co-op, technical, operational, customer service, or other relevant work experience.
- Previous exposure to equipment, service, parts, rental, sales, manufacturing, logistics, or related industries.
- Previous experience working in a project-based or cross-functional team environment.
- Previous experience using business systems, technology, or data to support problem-solving and decision-making.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Strong desire and ability to learn, develop, and take on increasing levels of responsibility.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to organize work, manage multiple priorities, and meet established expectations.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Strong relationship-building skills and ability to work effectively with individuals across different functions and levels of the organization.
- Demonstrated initiative, accountability, professionalism, and resourcefulness.
- Ability to adapt to changing assignments, responsibilities, environments, and business needs.
- Willingness to seek, receive, and apply feedback to support continued development.
- Ability and willingness to travel between company locations as required by rotational assignments.
Other Requirements of Position
- Works under general supervision. Once trained, employee acts independently to handle standard problems but unusual problems are typically referred to a supervisor/manager.
- Major responsibilities typically require a modest amount of creativity and latitude. Employee typically operates under general instructions with some established procedures and policies.
- Maintains equipment and supplies to avoid waste, damage to areas and equipment, and to prevent accidents.
The duties and responsibilities outlined in this posting are not exhaustive and may evolve based on business needs.
All MacAllister Machinery companies are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including Disabled and Veteran applicants.
Description
Position Summary
The Career Development Program (CDP) Associate participates in a structured, fully employed 18-month development program designed to build broad business knowledge, functional experience, and professional capability through rotational assignments, formal learning, mentoring, and project-based work.
Throughout the program, CDP Associates gain hands-on experience across multiple areas of the business while contributing meaningful work within each assignment. Participants are expected to take ownership of their development, build strong business relationships, apply learning across experiences, and demonstrate increasing levels of capability, accountability, and responsibility.
The CDP is designed to prepare participants for continued career growth by providing exposure to different areas of the organization and helping participants develop the supervisory skills, experience, and business knowledge needed for future opportunities.
Position Duties/Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities:
- Complete assigned functional rotations and develop an understanding of the key processes, systems, performance measures, and business drivers within each area.
- Contribute to meaningful projects, assignments, and business priorities throughout each rotation.
- Work collaboratively with managers, subject matter experts, leaders, and cross-functional teams.
- Assess business data and processes across rotating departments and propose solutions for operational efficiencies.
- Own professional development by actively participating in required training, mentoring, professional development, and other CDP learning experiences.
- Partner with rotation managers to define targeted development goals and key performance indicators for each rotation.
- Participate in formal performance and development reviews throughout the program, including self-evaluations.
- Apply foundational skills from each rotation to execute increasingly complex assignments.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- No formal responsibility for supervising others.
Position Requirements
Required:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Demonstrated leadership through employment, education, military service, athletics, community involvement, or other experiences.
Preferred:
- Associate's degree in business, operations, engineering, technology, supply chain, construction equipment, automotive technology, or a related field.
- Previous internship, co-op, technical, operational, customer service, or other relevant work experience.
- Previous exposure to equipment, service, parts, rental, sales, manufacturing, logistics, or related industries.
- Previous experience working in a project-based or cross-functional team environment.
- Previous experience using business systems, technology, or data to support problem-solving and decision-making.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Strong desire and ability to learn, develop, and take on increasing levels of responsibility.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to organize work, manage multiple priorities, and meet established expectations.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Strong relationship-building skills and ability to work effectively with individuals across different functions and levels of the organization.
- Demonstrated initiative, accountability, professionalism, and resourcefulness.
- Ability to adapt to changing assignments, responsibilities, environments, and business needs.
- Willingness to seek, receive, and apply feedback to support continued development.
- Ability and willingness to travel between company locations as required by rotational assignments.
Other Requirements of Position
- Works under general supervision. Once trained, employee acts independently to handle standard problems but unusual problems are typically referred to a supervisor/manager.
- Major responsibilities typically require a modest amount of creativity and latitude. Employee typically operates under general instructions with some established procedures and policies.
- Maintains equipment and supplies to avoid waste, damage to areas and equipment, and to prevent accidents.
The duties and responsibilities outlined in this posting are not exhaustive and may evolve based on business needs.
All MacAllister Machinery companies are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including Disabled and Veteran applicants.
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Who's Hiring
- WSP10
- GSI Environmental5
- White Cap4
- Lockheed Martin4
- University of Utah4
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- Education14
- Healthcare & Medical Services8
- Manufacturing5
- Distribution & Wholesale4
Entry Level Career Services Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level career services manager job?
Entry level career services manager roles typically look for candidates with a bachelor's degree in counseling, education, human resources, or a related field. Internship experience in advising, recruiting, or student services gives you a strong edge. Familiarity with resume coaching, job search strategies, and career development frameworks also helps. Highlighting any peer mentoring, volunteer advising, or campus career center work strengthens your application at this stage.
Which companies hire entry level career services managers?
Companies hiring entry level career services managers right now include WSP, GSI Environmental, and White Cap, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from universities, community colleges, workforce development nonprofits, and staffing firms building out their career coaching or talent advisory teams.
Are there remote entry level career services manager jobs?
Yes, though most openings at this level are on-site or hybrid given the hands-on advising nature of the work. About 8% of entry level career services manager openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, so remote options exist but on-site roles are more common for new career services professionals building client-facing experience.
Are these new grad career services manager jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior career services manager roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internship or volunteer work in lieu of full-time history, or values a relevant portfolio over a long resume. Look for language like "entry level," "new grad," or "recent graduates encouraged to apply" in the job description.
Which industries hire the most entry level career services managers?
Entry Level career services manager roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Education, and Healthcare & Medical Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they maintain dedicated career development teams, student services departments, or talent pipeline programs that regularly onboard junior advisors and coordinators.