Career Services Job Advisor

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, 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 from most of our programs in under one year and with real-world experience under their belts.