Senior Work Placement & Outreach Specialist

Higher Colleges of Technology; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 201,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

Higher Colleges of Technology Senior Specialist - Work Placement supports the identification, promotion and delivery of student work placement opportunities as part of their academic requirements. It also maintains a comprehensive database for monitoring and reference.

The role collaborates with faculty, Academic Advisors and Outreach to implement placement plans, schedule on-campus recruitment events and provide guidance to students from interview through internship completion.

Responsibilities

• Support with the development of annual plans to develop and expand employment opportunities for students within the campus.
• Support with the development and communication of an up-to-date calendar for annual work placement events and career fairs organised.
• Liaise with faculty members, Academic Advisors and Outreach and Engagement for the effective and efficient implementation of work placement plans.
• Support with the scheduling of on-campus recruitment events.
• Support with the development of materials to increase awareness of, and promote, placement opportunities to students in collaboration with the Outreach and Engagement section.
• Support with the implementation of work experience orientations and workshops.
• Monitor the effective and efficient placement of students during the academic year in compliance with work placement schedules.
• Arrange interviews with students on behalf of employers in a timely manner.
• Provide continuous support and guidance to students from initial interview to the completion of the internship.
• Provide necessary information and documentation to employers related to students.
• Develop and maintain an up-to‑date, accurate and comprehensive database covering employer and student information as well as work placement-related

Job description

Higher Colleges of Technology Senior Specialist - Work Placement supports the identification, promotion and delivery of student work placement opportunities as part of their academic requirements. It also maintains a comprehensive database for monitoring and reference.

The role collaborates with faculty, Academic Advisors and Outreach to implement placement plans, schedule on-campus recruitment events and provide guidance to students from interview through internship completion.