Placement director

Overview:The PlacementDirector plays a critical role in establishing and maintainingrelationships with employers to secure job opportunities forstudents and alumni. They oversee the coordination of career fairsnetworking events and oncampus interviews to facilitate studentplacements.KeyResponsibilities:

• Develop andimplement placement strategies to meet employmenttargets.
• Collaborate with academic departmentsto understand skill needs and employmenttrends.
• Organize and conduct employer outreachto build partnerships and secure jobopportunities.
• Supervise the creation anddistribution of job postings and internshipopportunities.
• Provide career advising andsupport to students in resume writing interview preparation and jobsearch techniques.
• Coordinate career fairsemployer information sessions and networkingevents.
• Collect and maintain data on studentplacement and employer satisfaction.
• Developand maintain a strong alumni network to enhance employmentopportunities for graduates.
• Evaluate andenhance the effectiveness of placement programs through continuousimprovement efforts.
• Provide leadership andsupervision to placement staff and studentworkers.
• Conduct research and analysis toidentify potential employers and industrytrends.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff tointegrate career development activities into thecurriculum.
• Manage placementrelated marketingand communication strategies.
• Participate inprofessional development activities to stay current on industrytrends and best practices.

RequiredQualifications:

• Bachelors degree in arelated field such as education counseling business or a relevantdiscipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience incareer services recruitment or a relatedfield.
• Demonstrated success in building andmaintaining relationships with employers and industryprofessionals.
• Strong understanding of careerservices employment trends and labor marketinformation.
• Excellent communication andinterpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to leadand supervise staff in a fastpacedenvironment.
• Experience in developing andimplementing career programming andevents.
• Proficiency in using career servicesmanagement systems and platforms.
• Ability toanalyze data and assess programeffectiveness.
• Demonstrated commitment todiversity equity and inclusion in careerservices.
• Knowledge of legal and ethical issuesrelated to recruiting and employment.
• Projectmanagement skills and the ability to multitask and meetdeadlines.
• Understanding of student developmenttheories and career decisionmakingprocesses.
• Professional certification in careercounseling or related field is aplus.

communication,networking,leadership,projectmanagement

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