Education Level Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Career Level 4 years relevant experience
Hourly Rate $25.32
Job Description
JD00147
Pay Grade:
9
Title:
Career Development and Relationship Manager
Unit/Project Description:
As the largest Faculty, with almost 8,000 undergraduate students, enrolled in 100+ undergraduate, programs, and 215+ faculty members, the Faculty of Science is an integral part of McMaster University.
The Science Career and Co-operative Education (SCCE) office fully supports 13 undergraduate cooperative education programs and a comprehensive suite of career education and advising services to meet the needs of current students, graduates, community members, and employers. SCCE supports the success of undergraduate students and graduates in the areas of career and professional development, work integrated learning and experiential education through diverse academic initiatives across eight academic units within Science.
Structured around three core service pillars (career, cooperative education and experiential education), we empower students to understand labour market trends, develop viable career plans and successfully transition from education to career.
The SCCE manages the faculty’s 13 cooperative education programs, delivers career workshops and industry events, and facilitates two undergraduate courses: SCIENCE 2C00, a career preparation course, and SCIENCE 3C00, a work term preparation course for co-op students.
We are growing co-op and looking to strategically expand our employer partners.
We have amazing students and are looking for a motivated, tenacious and opportuniistic individual who has prior successs in employer or business development who can showcase the value our students bring, engage new employers and strengthen existing partnerships to support the growth in our co-op programs. We need someone who has the capacity to identify potential opportunities, engage employers, provide excellent client service and colaborate effectively and tactfully to create win-win opportunities for employers and students.
This is a contract position lasting 12 months and could be an ideal career growth opportunity.
Job Summary:
Responsible for planning, organizing and coordinating career development placements. Promotes student development, success and retention, and encourages career achievement by conducting interviews with students dealing with career choice, educational direction and goal progress.
Purpose and Key Functions:
- Identify, develop, and cultivate strategic employer relationships in the business community.
- Interview students to assess suitability and make decisions on admittance to the program.
- Interview employer partners to understand recruitment needs.
- Provide individual coaching services and guidance in developing self-marketing
and branding tools including, but not limited to, job search strategies, resume critiques, preparation of cover letters and personal statements, interview skills, networking, portfolio development, and negotiation skills.
- Conduct mock interviews by creating specific questions that are relevant to the field of employment students are pursuing, and then provide constructive feedback to students.
- Conduct post-work placement interviews with students to discuss experiences and future goals.
- Write career and skill development materials, and design interview tools.
- Write a variety of documents including, but not limited to, reference letters, correspondence and workshop plans.
- Create, implement and maintain policies and procedures related to the program and career services offered.
- Facilitate or lead career development workshops.
- Coordinate and accompany students on site visits and discuss work objectives.
- Create promotional materials to market program to potential applicants, visitors, and representatives from other institutions at fairs and open house events.
- Plan and coordinate costs, logistics and resources, including catering and audio visual equipment, for career events, information sessions, workshops and speaker presentations.
- Calculate travel expenses for attendance at site visits, seminars, conferences and professional development.
- Track attendance of students using services and compare statistics from previous years.
- Gather, compile, and analyze information identifying labour market data, trends, and job opportunities.
- Review current labour markets and research current trends within professional careers and employment requirements including skill level and comparable salaries offered.
- Request participation and invite employers to post-employment opportunities within the department.
- Act as a liaison between faculty, staff and students to ensure the timely communication of information and adherence to policies and procedures.
- Participate in meetings with students to discuss and provide guidance regarding individual career options.
- Assemble and distribute materials and packages.
- Understand and stay current on employment legislation and government mandates.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Requires 4 years of relevant experience.
Assets:
The following are considered assets and may be given preference:
Educational background in Science
Experience in a career setting and/or detailed understanding of career options in the various disciplines within Science is highly desirable.
Prior experience facilitating co-op student placements and developing employment opportunities for students or job-seekers.
Career Development Practitioner (CDP) or equivalent certification
Knowledge of the ORBIS / OSCARPlus database system and Microsoft Office.
Additional Information:
Some evening and weekend work required
How To Apply
To apply for this job, please submit your application online.
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McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.
The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.
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