Career Services Director jobs in New York

Overview

Direct and coordinate career planning/placement services and counsel and train students/alumni in the job search process. Provide individual counseling, instruction, and assistance to students/alumni concerning all aspects of career planning and placement.

Responsibilities

• Establish corporate contacts to identify appropriate Internships and open positions.
• Intercede with companies on behalf of the students and alumni.
• Assist students with creating resumes and job targeted cover letters or emails.
• Prepare students and alumni for job interviews through mock interviews.
• Advise students and alumni on any current or future positions through weekly listings.
• Track the progress of the support that the students and alumni receive.
• Encourage students and alumni to use Handshake.
• Work with Touro GST alumni to find opportunities for the students or for fellow graduates.
• Arrange a Career Night presentation each semester that provides students and alumni with valuable and timely career and employment information.
• Arrange a yearly Recruitment Night to present students with internship and job opportunities.
• Arrange a yearly event for alumni and student networking.
• Collaborate with the GST staff to maintain and update the GST Career Services webpage.
• Tracks and reports on alumni employment information.Participate in professional career services organizations and keep abreast of current developments in the field.
• Present Career Services at the new student orientations.

Qualifications

Education/ Experience

• Master's Degree in a related field preferred.
• Prior experience as a Director of Career Services in Higher Education highly desired.

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

• Demonstrated proficiency in communication (written and verbal) required
• Effective communication (verbal and written) with the ability to communicate to a variety of levels management.
• Including executive leadership.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook).
• An understanding and sensitivity to multi-cultural values, beliefs, and attitudes of both internal and external contacts.

Physical Demands

• Extensive Use of Computers
• Extensive time sitting and standing

Travel

• Travel within Touro NY locations

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