Employment Specialist - Halifax

Eastern College Inc. is a sister company to triOS College. Operating in Atlantic Canada with campuses in Fredericton, Saint John, Moncton, Sydney and Halifax as well as through its Online Training Division. Eastern offers programs in Business, Technology, Healthcare, Law, and Supply Chain. Since 1983, Eastern has graduated over 40,000 students into new careers.

Job Title: Employment Specialist

Company: Eastern College

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm AST

Start Date: Immediate

Primary Responsibilities:

The main purpose of the Employment Specialist is to successfully place Eastern students into internships in the industry related to their training through business development activities; and to provide students with the knowledge and support to successfully complete their internships. The Employment Specialist must also successfully place Eastern graduates into jobs in the industry related to their training through business development activities; and to provide students with the knowledge and skills to conduct an independent job search to secure employment.

The Employment Specialist will support the vision, mission, and values of Eastern College while contributing to a positive, supportive and student-focused team environment of respect, integrity, dedication and readiness; embracing diversity and fostering inclusion.

What you’ll be doing:

1. Actively contact corporate employers to source out leads for job opportunities and possible on-campus visits to speak to students.
2. Contact businesses to promote Eastern graduates, events and understanding market trends.
3. Conduct corporate presentations to organizations on Eastern College and Eastern College graduates.
4. Develop and maintain ongoing relationships with recruiting firms to place graduates.
5. Attend networking events, association meetings, trade shows, and career fairs.
6. Develop and maintain ongoing relationships through frequent follow-up contact to source leads of internships.
7. Develop relationships with employers to review and support programs for approval submission to the Ministry of Training College and Universities.
8. Deliver new student orientations as per schedule.
9. Meet job placement and internship targets as defined by Management.
10. Other assigned duties.

What you bring to the position:

1. Post-secondary education in Social Sciences, Education, Psychology, Business, or Career Development.
2. Minimum three (3) years of demonstrated experience in recruitment (proven experience with placements), and or business development.
3. Demonstrated three (3) years of experience training/teaching adults in career management and employment facilitation and one-to-one counseling.
4. Excellent presentation and facilitation skills.
5. Knowledge of employment search techniques, career management competencies, training needs analysis, and one-to-one counselling techniques.
6. Labour market trends and information.
7. Computer literacy in MS Office, internet and email.
8. Superior organizational and problem-solving skills.

Why You Should Join Us:

Exciting Challenges: You'll be at the forefront of education management, tackling exciting challenges that will keep you engaged and motivated.

Growth Opportunities: We believe in investing in our talent. You'll have access to continuous learning and development opportunities to advance your career.

Collaborative Team: You'll be working alongside a group of passionate, like-minded professionals who are as excited about their work as you are.

Rewards and Benefits: Competitive salary, benefits package, group RRSP match and more!