Career Services Coordinator at Nevada Career Education Inc – Las Vegas, Nevada

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The Career Services Advisor/Placement Coordinator works with students to help identify and obtain their first jobs in their new career/field. This individual is focused on the career development of students and graduates, while establishing relationships with prospective employers. Presents employment opportunities to graduates and helps them in their job search by presenting workshops and providing individual coaching regarding career search strategies and methods, resume and interview preparation and other professional development topics. Works to build relationships within the community to secure job placement opportunities for graduates and then actively pursues all avenues for job searches and seeks qualified entry-level employment to match graduates skills;

Maintains placement records which are consolidated into reports and submitted to accreditation agencies, the State licensing agency, the school administration, faculty, and students. The Job Placement Coordinator is ultimately responsible for assisting students to prepare for the workforce in their chosen career field.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborates with academic departments to assist with the placement of students in employment, work-study programs, internship, and externship opportunities.

Assists students in locating part-time work and monitors to be sure part-time employment does not interfere with progress toward graduation.

Follows-up with students on job leads provided with potential employers.

Answers all job lead calls from prospective employers. Advises students regarding career search.

Works with graduates to assist them in their career search by assisting in developing employment goals; and cover letter preparation, and interviewing skills.

Prepares students for the realistic working world through proper advisory teams. Conducts Career Services training.

Initiates contact with potential employers to promote the school program offering and graduates by making outgoing employer prospecting calls to provide information about the programs and arrange face-to-face meetings in concert with the Employer Call Plan.

Meets with new, returning, and upcoming graduating students on a regular basis for relationship building and career planning.

Identifies and communicates with unplaced graduates and students who are close to completing their program.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Las Vegas College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and service provider for all individuals, including those with disabilities. Las Vegas College does not discriminate against any person, but rather bases all employment decisions on an individual’s demonstrated, job-related ability, skill, and knowledge. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all without regard to mental or physical disability, genetic information of any individual or of his/her family, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, or veteran status. Equal opportunity is also provided in assignments, training, compensation, transfers, promotions, classification, referral, benefit programs, and discharge.

• High school diploma required.
• Associate or higher-level educational credentials preferred.
• Must have a vehicle for local travel purposes.