Career and Placement Officer at United States International University
1 month ago
Reporting to principal career and placement officer: The potential job holder will assist in sourcing for employment/ internship/ volunteer opportunities for students and alumni; assist in providing professional and responsive career services to students, employers and alumni; work closely with the Head of Placement and Career Services to broaden and deepen relationships with employers.
Key Responsibilities/TasksMarketing Outreach:
Assist with the development of creative initiatives for marketing and promoting students and alumni to employers.
Assist in organizing recruitment drives and the annual Career Fair.
Assist in establishing and maintaining contact with graduates and alumni to mentor current students and cultivate new employers.
Compile and profile a comprehensive list of all graduate students highlighting employment progress and success stories
Identify diverse placement opportunities and work with students to access placement.
Market the department services and programs to the USIU Africa community.
Career Advising and Training:
To manage all aspects of the placement process including guiding, assisting and advising students, recognizing their skills and job requirements and communicating with organizations providing placement opportunities.
Provide individual/group CV and cover letter review and assistance.Coach students in exploring their careers and developing short and long-term job-seeking strategies/career plans.
Coordinate seminars/workshops on Career Development for both employment and self-employment.
Organize and run pre-placement sessions for outgoing students and debriefings for returning students through discussion, consideration and evaluation of personal and professional development through placement.
Deliver presentations to prospective students and parents during orientation and open days and class presentations.Work with schools and departments on sector-focused Student career development programmes.
Support development and execution of peer tutoring programmes.
Research:
Assist in surveying employers, and students and reviewing periodicals to determine up-to-date topics of interest and trends in the market.
Assist in identifying topics for research and collaborative opportunities to learn more about the industry and students.Conduct research and disseminate information on Jobs/internships/volunteer opportunities available for different majors to students through regular email updates.
Requirements
Minimum Educational Qualifications and Professional Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Social Science or Business Administration. Preference in Human Resources and/or Psychology.
2 years of experience working with and/or knowledge of professions within the relevant discipline/field.
Previous experience in customer/client contact especially establishing and developing effective links with companies in the relevant discipline/field.
Experience in teaching/negotiating with a range of people.
Liaison with and experience of industry including the role of placement students within organizations.
Experience of Higher Education and the Student Learning Experience.
Experience in teaching/training other staff.
Experience working with young adults.
Skills:
Excellent IT skills including word processing and use of databases.
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a variety of people.
Excellent written and oral communication skills including report writing.
Excellent planning and organizational skills.
Personal Attributes and Competencieis
Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Confidentiality and integrity.
Proficiency in computer applications.
Team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
Relationship builder & effective negotiator.
Good communication skills.
Self-motivated.
Attention to detail.
Adaptability and reliability.
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