Job Title: Employment Specialist
Location: On-site at the Fredericton Campus, 850 Prospect St, Fredericton NB E3B 9M5
Hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Start Date: Immediate
The Opportunity:
The main purpose of the Employment Specialist is to successfully place Eastern students into internships in the industry related to their training through business development activities; and to provide students with the knowledge and support to successfully complete their internships. The Employment Specialist must also successfully place Eastern graduates into job in the industry related to their training through business development activities; and to provide students with the knowledge and skills to conduct an independent job search to secure employment.
What you'll be doing:
Actively contact corporate employers to source out leads for job opportunities and possible on-campus visits to speak to students.
Contact businesses to promote Eastern graduates, events and understanding market trends.
Conduct corporate presentations to organizations on Eastern College and Eastern College graduates.
Develop and maintain ongoing relationships with recruiting firms to place graduates.
Attend networking events, association meetings, trade shows, and career fairs.
Develop and maintain ongoing relationships through frequent follow-up contact to source leads of internships.
Develop relationships with employers to review and support programs for approval submission to the Ministry of Training College and Universities.
Deliver new student orientations as per schedule.
Meet job placement and internship targets as defined by Management.
Other assigned duties.
What you bring to the position:
Post-secondary education in Social Sciences, Education, Psychology, Business, or Career Development.
Minimum three (3) years of demonstrated experience in recruitment (proven experience with placements), and or business development.
Demonstrated three (3) years of experience training/teaching adults in career management and employment facilitation and one-to-one counseling.
Excellent presentation and facilitation skills.
Knowledge of employment search techniques, career management competencies, training needs analysis, and one-to-one counselling techniques.
Labour market trends and information.
Computer literacy in MS Office, internet and email.
Superior organizational and problem-solving skills.
Artificial intelligence tools may be used during the recruitment process to support applicant screening, assessment, or selection.
We are committed to building an intentionally inclusive environment that engages, supports, and empowers diversity and belonging in the workplace and communities we serve.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from candidates regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.
Applicants with disabilities may notify us of any reasonable accommodations needed to support your participation in the recruitment process.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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