[Hiring] Career Services Specialist @West Coast University

Role Description

Come care with us at West Coast University! As a Career Services Specialist for a certified Great Place to Work, you will coordinate the graduate student's employment assistance process to meet student, alumni, institutional, and industry needs. Assist students in gaining meaningful employment in jobs applicable to their field of study for all diploma and Associate Degree programs. Guide students with the job search process, including teaching workshops and critiquing resumes. Coordinate Career Job Fairs with employer representatives. Provide excellent customer service to current and graduating students in accordance with the mission and purpose of the college. Coordinate and assist graduates with job interviews and obtaining entry-level healthcare career opportunities.

You will make an impact by:

• Assisting students with resume development, interviewing skills, proper demeanor, attire, and other related areas to ensure and support successful graduating student employment.
• Conducting employment workshops on topics such as resume writing, finding a job/internship, networking, preparing for interviews, improving job performance, and other topics as needed.
• Conducting mock interviews for students.
• Developing and delivering classroom presentations on industry trends, labor market information, employment preparation, and other related topics as requested by faculty.
• Proactively developing Career Services relationships with local employers through in-person visits and correspondence.
• Arranging for interviews and placements of student graduates.
• Securing employment for a predetermined number of student graduates per week into new positions with local employers.
• Coordinating career job fair events; conducting employer site visits to campus; promoting program visits to students and faculty; greeting employers, assisting with set-up as needed, and debriefing with employers to assess satisfaction and discuss improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of prior experience in a higher education setting such as career services or advising, preferably in healthcare or healthcare recruitment background.
• Bachelor’s degree in education, administration, business management, student personnel, related field, or equivalent experience required.

Requirements

• CA Salary Range: USD $25.95 - USD $35.04 /Hr.
• Outside CA Salary Range: USD $22.70 - USD $30.63 /Hr.
• Bonus Eligible: No

Company Description

At West Coast University, we have the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare and guide them through their transformational journey from student to caregiver. Our associates are united behind that purpose and share a deep commitment to our values of teamwork, collegiality, transparency, and a student-centric approach to all we do. This focus creates an aligned, nimble, and consensus-driven culture that is solution-oriented and supports our associates’ professional growth.

WCU EEO Statement

West Coast University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.