Job Summary:
The Placement Officer plays a pivotal role in fostering career opportunities for students and alumni by cultivating partnerships with employers and promoting career planning services. This position requires a proactive approach to connect students with relevant job opportunities through effective employer relations and comprehensive career development initiatives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain productive partnerships with employers to generate employment opportunities for students and alumni.
- Facilitate internships externships job shadowing and campus recruitment events through strong relationships with local and national employers.
- Promote Career Planning services through in-class presentations student organization outreach and collaboration with college support services.
- Market Career Planning services to businesses non-profits and internal stakeholders through targeted programs mailings emails and attendance at promotional events.
- Assist students in identifying career paths aligned with their interests and skills offering guidance on resume writing interview techniques and job search strategies.
- Coordinate student interviews with prospective employers ensuring timely follow-up and feedback.
- Orient students and alumni to Career Planning resources to enhance their employability and career prospects.
- Organize and participate in on-campus events such as career and internship job fairs.
- Schedule and promote campus recruitment activities for employers maintaining an updated employer database.
- Contribute to the development of new experiential learning programs across college curriculums.
- Pursue professional development through seminars and training opportunities.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree required; Masters degree preferred.
- Minimum five years of experience in job development and marketing preferably in a higher education setting.
- Strong understanding of labor market trends employer needs and career services best practices.
- Proficiency with social media platforms and computer applications.
- Excellent presentation networking and communication skills.
- Collaborative and team-oriented working style with the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment.
Other:
- Perform additional related duties as assigned.
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Required Experience:
Manager