Career Services Advisor

Position: Career Services Job Advisor
We call it being a life changer, but you'll call it a job you love while helping others find the same. You'll have a hand in improving the lives of countless SCI students throughout Texas by working with impassioned educators and campus faculty in a collaborative, interactive environment to create optimized environment for our students.

Responsibilities

* Build effective relationships with local and regional employers, non-profits, government organizations and community partners to identify employment opportunities for students and alumni;

* Develop and implement plans and strategies to achieve graduate employment goals;

* Conduct site visits for the express purpose of enhancing existing relationships with employers / sites and establishing new partnership opportunities;

* Locate new employment sites, maintain contact with employers, and coordinate placement activities (resume submittals, interviews, etc.). Document all employer relations activities in Student Administrative System;

* Maintain a database of employment opportunities and resource library, including career guidance references, employment literature, and related information;

* Coordinate panel discussions with industry experts for student/graduate attendance;

* Attend industry-related networking events to build potential employer database;

* Plan and conduct meetings and/or workshops on job search topics for students and alumni;

* Coordinate and attend Job / Career Fairs; participate in campus and off-campus events, including graduation and marketing events;

* Actively maintain an awareness of employment and industry trends and discuss research with Career Services and Education department as appropriate;

* Maintain contact with graduates by generating follow-up calls, e-mails, texts, etc.

Requirements

* Bachelor's degree or Associate's degree and five years of related experience preferred;

* Minimum 2 years practical work experience required;

* Experience in career services preferred or employment background in any of the following: job placement at a vocational school, college, or university; staffing agency, recruiter; government sponsorship agency; or marketing/sales;

* Access to reliable transportation with ability and willingness to travel;

* Familiarity with the local job market.

Benefits

* Training & Development

* Fun & Energetic, Family-Based Environment

* Continuous Growth Opportunities

* Medical, Dental, & Vision Options

* Health Savings & Flexible Spending Options (HSA & FSA)

* Basic Life & Accident Insurance

* Short & Long-term Disability

* 401K Retirement Plan

* SCI is an Equal Opportunity employer

About Southern Careers Institute

SCI has been changing lives for over 60 years, now and we're just getting started. We offer certification-based training with programs in Medical, Business, Cosmetology, Skilled-Trades and Technology with campuses spanning across central and south Texas as well as online. Our students can graduate most of our programs in under one year and with real-world experience under their belt.