Career Centre Coordinator

Job Purpose:

• Assisting students and Alumni in navigating their career paths, including providing guidance on job search strategies, resume writing, interview techniques. Connect students to job opportunities and employers by networking and improving relationships with employers.
• Networking and improving relationships with employers. Design, and coordinate career preparation activities, and career events for students involving student and graduate empowerment. Communicate career, bursary, and internship opportunities to students. Prepare and facilitate career preparation programs for students.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Networking and building relationships with employers
• Providing Grooming Services
• Place Graduates with Employers
• Support Students in the Workplace
• Co-ordination of work-based learning
• Employability Skills and internal and external reporting
• Place Graduates with Employers
• Support Students in the Workplace
• Co-ordination of work-based learning
• Employability Skills and internal and external reporting

Minimum Requirements:

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Marketing, Sales, HR, Business Admin, Public Relations.

Experience

• Min of 3 - 5 years’ experience in a similar role/strong sales background
• Advanced computer skills are essential.

Special requirement:

• Valid driver’s licence and own car

Key Competencies

• Knowledge and understanding of the South African higher education systems and regulatory framework.
• Knowledge and understanding of the South African higher education systems and regulatory framework.
• Ability to manage time effectively.
• Attention to detail.
• Customer service orientated.
• Ability to effectively cope with change.
• Deadline-orientated and can work well under pressure.
• Be able to work in a team environment.
• Effective communication skills
• Overseeing any other general employability activities to ensure the smooth running of all key focus areas