Career Centre Co-ordinator, Port Elizabeth

Direct Reporting Line:
Vice Principal Student Services

Job Purpose:

The IIE's Varsity College has a vacancy for a: Career Centre Co-ordinator - Port Elizabeth

Duties and Responsibilities:

Career Centre Marketing

• Ensures sufficient students have registered and accessed the website on a regular basis by marketing the Career Centre website to students and Alumni
• Uploads job opportunities into the website
• Sources blogs for the website for career purposes
• Maintains contact with website members
• Hosts career evenings / afternoon for final year students and alumni
• Hosts part-time work expo for current students
• Hosts a career fair for students and alumni
• Hosts the career centre client appreciation breakfast for clients

Networking

• Establishes and maintains relations with all clients
• Ensures and enables clear and open communication between the clients and the Career Centre
• Ensures compliance to the corporate identity at all times
• Attends and participates in networking forums resulting in the increased awareness of quality graduates
• Identifies businesses to partner with
• Markets the brand and demonstrates the value of recruiting from the career centre

Student Recruitment

• Receives requests from students or graduates from clients
• Sends a job specification to clients to complete
• Advertises the job on the campus in relation to the relevant target market
• Uses different mediums to advertise jobs
• Receives and screens student's CVs
• Obtains letters of recommendation from Academic Operations Co-ordinators on suitable student candidates
• Conducts one on one interviews with the potential students and sends CVs to clients
• Preparation of Students for Work Readiness
• Fills out a profile form to ascertain student's strengths and weaknesses and create self awareness
• Guides and advises on CV preparation
• Guides and advises on interview techniques

Provides general career support

• Designs and presents a range of interactive workshops in relation to work readiness
• Hosts work readiness workshops by inviting industry leaders to address students
• Supports and collaborates with Heads of Schools and departments regarding events and workshops for ex. Law Careers Fair

Alumni

• Extends similar support to alumni allowing them to take advantage of professional networks
• Offers alumni the opportunity to reconnect with fellow students through networking functions and alumni reunions
• Creates a platform for Alumni to give back to the brand and students either by providing graduate job opportunities, talks or providing mentorship to current students.
• Remains in contact with existing Alumni and assist with building a database of new Alumni

Competencies:

• Advanced computer literacy essential
• Excellent administration, planning and time keeping skills
• Customer service orientation, high levels of energy and self motivation
• Highly effective communication and organisational skills
• Shown ability to manage work and self proactively
• Enjoy working, networking and building relationships with people.
• Superior Presentation Skills
• Must be confident and outgoing
• Proven track record
• Must be approachable

Person Description

Education:

Minimum Education Requirements:

• Relevant 3 year Diploma or Degree in Human Resources or a related field
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Work Experience:

Minimum Work Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years Recruitment or Training and Development experience

Working Conditions:

• EE/AA Position.
• Requirements: Drivers license and own reliable vehicle.