Role
The University has one of the top rates for graduate employment amongst UK higher education institutions and this role holder is responsible for the provision of careers and employability advice, including careers information, advice, expertise and guidance alongside other employability interventions with the aim of raising the aspirations of students and ensuring their success in line with the university's strategic mission.
The postholder will work as part of a small team working directly with students, academic colleagues and professional support staff to provide quality advice, information and guidance. The postholder will act as a key point of call for careers and the employability of students. The postholder will also connect students with University-wide initiatives, programmes and wider employability opportunities
Duties and responsibilities
1. To provide high quality careers and employability advice and guidance to all students and recent graduates at the university, including individual careers guidance interviews.
2. To support colleagues in the running day to day operation of the Careers and Employability service
3. To liaise and work confidently with existing and potential employers and alumni to develop strong links with industry and promote the employability of, and network opportunities for, students studying at the university
4. To maintain a current understanding of early career recruitment practices ensuring information, advice and guidance to students and graduates is up to date and that conversations with employers are credible
5. To promote the work of the careers and employability service, both internally and externally, using multiple channels including social media
6. To work effectively as part of the wider professional services teams and to contribute, as appropriate, to the recruitment, retention and achievement of students, including through participation in open days, careers and placement fairs, employer presentations, graduation ceremonies, and other student and employer activities, requiring occasional evening and weekend work.
7. To proactively participate in internal and external networks including AGCAS (Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Service), with a view to keeping abreast of HE employment, employability and related matters, in the UK and overseas. 8. To develop students career management skills through the design and delivery of career development learning within and alongside the curriculum.
Skills and experience
Professional qualification in Careers Guidance at level 7 (E)
Delivery of Careers Information, Advice and Guidance in a careers service function/environment, including the creation of resources, face-to-face support and online support (E)
Advanced use of Microsoft Word / Excel / Outlook / PowerPoint and databases (E) Excellent oral and written communication skills (E)
Excellent presentation skills, the ability to design and deliver engaging lectures, workshops both on line and in person (E) Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work proactively with others, including through the building of professional networks (E)
A commitment to high levels of customer service and student support (E)
Ability to work effectively as part of a small core team and a distributed wider team. (E) Effective self-management and prioritisation in order to manage a demanding workload. (E)
Flexible approach to work and working hours, including some evening and weekend work.(E)
Working in a HE-based careers service function/environment and working successfully with young people (D)
Knowledge of, the rural environment, engineering and the agricultural or food industries.(D)
Location
Harper Adams University - Edgmond
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