Career Services Specialist (Onsite)

West Coast University, Inc.

9h • Onsite

About The Position

As a Career Services Specialist for West Coast University, a certified Great Place to Work, you will coordinate the graduate student's employment assistance process to meet student, alumni, institutional, and industry needs. This role involves assisting students in gaining meaningful employment in jobs applicable to their field of study for all diploma and Associate Degree programs. You will guide students with the job search process, including teaching workshops and critiquing resumes, and coordinate Career Job Fairs with employer representatives. The specialist is expected to provide excellent customer service to current and graduating students, aligning with the college's mission and purpose, and will coordinate and assist graduates with job interviews to help them obtain entry-level healthcare career opportunities.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of prior experience in higher education setting such as career services, advising preferably in healthcare or healthcare recruitment background.
• Bachelor’s degree in education, administration, business management, student personnel, related field or equivalent experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with resume development, interviewing skills, proper demeanor, attire, and other related areas to ensure and support successful graduating student employment in accordance with the mission and purpose of the college.
• Conduct employment workshops on such topics as resume writing, finding a job/internship, networking, preparing for interviews, improving job performance, and other topics as needed.
• Conduct mock interviews for students.
• Develop and deliver classroom presentations on industry trends, labor market information, employment preparation, and other related topics as requested by faculty.
• Proactively develops Career Services relationships with local employers through in-person visits and correspondence.
• Arranges for interviews and placements of student graduates.
• Secures employment for a predetermined number of student graduates per week into new positions with local employers.
• Coordinate career job fair events; conducts employer site visits to campus; promotes program visits to students and faculty; greets employers, assists with set-up as needed, and debriefs with employers to assess satisfaction and discuss improvements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees