Career Services Specialist

Advtech; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LinkedIn Learning

Staff discounts

Bonus scheme

Birthday vouchers

Annual leave

Job summary

Emeris, Ruimsig Campus, seeks a Career Services Specialist to manage marketing and events for Career Services, upload job opportunities, screen CVs, and coordinate campus recruitment activities. You will liaise with lecturers and clients, conducting interviews and building strong alumni networks.

The role emphasizes relationship-building, event coordination, and proactive engagement with students and employers to create graduate opportunities.

Qualifications

• Advanced computer literacy is essential.
• Excellent administration, planning and time management skills are required.
• Strong customer service orientation and ability to network with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Market Career Services and events through campaigns, visits and digital channels.
• Upload job opportunities to the Career Services Platform and campus job directory.
• Screen CVs, conduct interviews and liaise with lecturers for candidate recommendations.
• Coordinate career evenings, expos, fairs and alumni events.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and alumni to expand opportunities.

Skills

Computer literacy

Administration skills

Communication skills

Time management

Networking

Presentation skills

Proactive work

Education

Diploma/Degree in HR/PR/Marketing/Communications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Direct Reporting Line:
Head Student Experience
Emerisconsolidates resources and expertise fromIIE Varsity College, IIE MSA, IIE-Vega School, and IIE School of Hospitality & Service Management, with a unified approach ensuring a consistent standard of excellence in teaching, learning, and student support.
Emeris, Ruimsig Campus has a vacancy for a Career Services Specialist.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Career Centre Marketing and Events

• Creates ongoing Career Services awareness, through awareness campaigns, in-class visits, workshops, e-mails, sms's, WhatsApp groups and daily interaction with students.
  
• Uploads job opportunities onto the Career Services Platform job directory.
• Upskills, leads and empowers the Career Services Ambassador team to market Career Services and its platform to the student body.
• Co-ordinates and hosts career evenings / afternoon for final year students and alumni.
• Co-ordinates and hosts part-time work expo for current students.
• Co-ordinates and hosts career fair for students and alumni.
• Co-ordinates and hosts Career Services client appreciation breakfast for clients.
• Co-ordinates and hosts Graduate Employment Workshop (GEW) and Emeris Connect Evening for Alumni.

Networking

• Establishes and maintains relations with all clients.
• Ensures and enables clear and open communication between the clients and Career Services.
• Conducts regular meetings with clients.
• Ensures compliance to the corporate identity at all times.
• Attends and participates in networking forums resulting in the increased awareness of quality graduates.
• Identifies businesses to partner with and actively seeks job opportunities that are in-line with the qualifications we offer.
• Markets the brand and demonstrates the value of recruiting through the Career Services.

Recruitment of Students and Alumni

• Receives requests for students or graduates from clients.
• Sends a job specification to clients to complete.
• Uploads job opportunities onto the Career Services Platform job directory to advertise the job on the campus in relation to the relevant target market.
• Receives and screens student's CVs.
• Obtains letters of recommendation from lecturers on suitable student candidates.
• Conducts one on one interviews with the potential students and sends CV's to clients.
• Submits Curriculum Vitae's (CV's) to clients.
• Tracks applications by following up with clients on placements made.

Alumni

• Extends similar career support to alumni allowing them to take advantage of professional networks.
• Offers alumni the opportunity to reconnect with fellow students through networking functions, workshops, and alumni reunions.
• Creates a platform for Alumni to give back to the brand and students either by providing graduate job opportunities, talks or providing mentorship to current students.
• Remains in contact with existing Alumni and track their success in industry.
• Ad hoc projects and duties as per National Manager: Career Services and Head: Student Experience.
  

Competencies required:

• Advanced computer literacy essential
• Excellent administration, planning and time keeping skills
• Customer service orientation, high levels of energy and self-motivation
• Highly effective communication and organisational skills
• Shown ability to manage work and self proactively
• Enjoy working, networking and building relationships with people
• Superior Presentation Skills
• Must be confident and outgoing
• Proven track record
• Must be approachable
• Creativity, innovation and passion for graduate recruitment

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Relevant 3-year Diploma or Degree in Human Resources, Public Relations, Marketing, Communications or a related field.

Minimum Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years experience in recruitment, talent acquisitions, sales or training.

Special Requirement:

• Driver’s license and own reliable vehicle.

Salary:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Benefits:

• Lifelong learning opportunities through LinkedIn Learning subscriptions.
• Staff and family discounts on educational programs within our brand portfolio.
• Incentive bonus structure based on performance and achievement of goals.
• Birthday vouchers to celebrate your special day.
• Competitive annual leave allowance for well-deserved time off and rejuvenation.

Application Response:

• Due to the high volume of CVs received, please note that personal contact with all applicants may not be feasible. Only candidates whose qualifications and skills closely align with the position requirements will be contacted for interviews

Technical Support:

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Emerisisan Equal Opportunity Employer. However, preference may be given to previously underrepresented groups in accordance with the South African Employment Equity Act. The company reserves the right to close or place the vacancy on hold at any time, without prior notice.