Career Service Executive

Nanyang Institute of Management; Singapore; On-site; SGD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Nanyang Institute of Management is seeking a Career Services Executive to drive industry attachment opportunities, build employer partnerships, and support student career readiness in Singapore. The role also involves managing IA quality, guiding students on career pathways, and expanding industry collaborations.

The successful candidate will design and deliver career readiness initiatives, coordinate with academic teams, and contribute to graduate employment outcomes and alumni engagement.

Qualifications

• Diploma required in Business Administration, Education, Human Resources or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in industry attachment management, partnerships, career services, or student affairs.
• Strong communication, networking and relationship-building skills with external organisations.
• Proactive, resourceful and able to work independently with internal and external stakeholders.
• Immediate availability or short notice advantageous.
• Fluency in English; Chinese language preferred to communicate with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Source, secure and manage industry attachment opportunities for students.
• Build and maintain employer partnerships.
• Monitor IA quality, student performance and employer feedback.
• Ensure IA processes align with academic and regulatory requirements.
• Design and deliver career readiness initiatives such as workshops and interview preparation.
• Guide students on career pathways beyond graduation.
• Track and improve graduate employment outcomes.
• Provide career advisory support as needed.
• Identify and establish partnerships with industry organisations for student projects.
• Engage companies to create industry-based projects and applied learning activities.
• Develop relationships with industry partners to support collaborative learning.
• Coordinate with academic departments and industry partners for project briefings and student engagement.
• Explore opportunities for industry involvement in guest talks, site visits, mentorship and projects.
• Oversee and support student-led initiatives (Student Council, clubs, leadership activities).
• Encourage participation to boost holistic development and employability.
• Maintain and grow the alumni network; track outcomes and career progression.
• Explore opportunities for alumni mentoring, networking and career development.

Skills

Communication

Networking

Relationship-building

Bilingual English/Chinese

Education

Diploma in Business Administration

Job description

Career Services Executive

Salary range: SGD 2,500-3,500.

Responsibilities

Industry Attachment (IA) Management

Source, secure and manage IA opportunities for students.

Build and maintain employer partnerships.

Monitor IA quality, student performance, and employer feedback.

Ensure IA processes align with academic and regulatory requirements.

Career Development & Employability

Design and deliver career readiness initiatives such as workshops, interview preparation and soft skills development.

Guide students on career pathways beyond graduation.

Track and improve graduate employment outcomes.

Provide career advisory support where needed.

Industry Engagement & Student Project Collaboration

Proactively identify, source and establish partnerships with industry organisations to facilitate student project collaborations.

Engage companies to identify opportunities for students to undertake industry-based projects, applied learning activities and real-world problem-solving assignments.

Develop and maintain relationships with industry partners to support collaborative learning initiatives.

Coordinate with academic departments and industry partners to facilitate project briefings, industry consultations and student engagement activities.

Explore opportunities for industry involvement in student learning, including guest talks, site visits, mentorship and applied projects.

Student Development

Oversee And Support Student-led Initiatives Such As

• Student Council
• Clubs and societies
• Leadership activities

Encourage participation in activities that contribute to holistic development and employability.

Alumni Relations

Maintain and grow the alumni network.

Track alumni outcomes and career progression.

Explore and organise opportunities for alumni engagement in mentoring, networking and career development initiatives.

Other Duties

Undertake any other relevant duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A recognised Diploma in Business Administration, Education, Human Resources or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in industry attachment management, industry partnerships, human resources, career services, business development or student affairs.
• Strong communication, networking and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage external organisations and develop collaborative opportunities.
• Proactive, resourceful and able to work independently while coordinating with internal academic teams and external stakeholders.
• Immediate availability or short notice will be an advantage.
• Fluency in both spoken and written English and Chinese language is preferred in order to communicate with stakeholders.