Career Services Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Build effective relationships with local and regional employers, non-profits, government organizations and community partners to identify employment opportunities for students and alumni.
• Develop and implement plans and strategies to achieve graduate employment goals.
• Conduct site visits for the express purpose of enhancing existing relationships with employers/sites and establishing new partnership opportunities.
• Locate new employment sites, maintain contact with employers, and coordinate placement activities (resume submittals, interviews, etc.).
• Document all employer relations activities in Student Administrative System.
• Maintain a database of employment opportunities and resource library, including career guidance references, employment literature, and related information.
• Coincordinate panel discussions with industry experts for student/graduate attendance.
• Attend industry-related networking events to build potential employer database.
• Plan and conduct meetings and/or workshops on job search topics for students and alumni.
• Coincordinate and attend Job/Career Fairs; participate in campus and off-campus events, including graduation and marketing events.
• Actively maintain an awareness of employment and industry trends and discuss research with Career Services and Education department as appropriate.
• Maintain contact with graduates by generating follow-up calls, emails, texts, etc.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree and five years of related experience preferred;
• Minimum 2 years practical work experience required;
• Experience in career services preferred or employment background in any of the following: job placement at a vocational school, college, or university; staffing agency, recruiter; government sponsorship agency; or marketing/sales;
• Access to reliable transportation with ability and willingness to travel;
• Familiarity with the local job market.

About the role

Southern Careers Institute (SCI) has been changing lives for over 60 years, now and we’re just getting started. We offer certification-based training with programs in Medical, Business, Cosmetology, Skilled-Trades and Technology with campuses spanning across central and south Texas as well as online. Our students can graduate most of our programs in under one year and with real-world experience under their belt.