Definition
Under the supervision of a Vice President or other supervisor, Career
Planning and Placement, is responsible for developing and maintaining
career planning and placement services, including counseling and providing
these services to students and alumni; does related work as required.
Examples of Work
Manages the Office of career Planning and Placement, which may include
Women's Resources and Referral Services, the Clearinghouse of Educational
Resources and the Volunteer/Internship Program.
Coordinates Women's Resources and Referral Services for a State College/University.
Supervises the maintenance of the Clearinghouse of Educational Resources.
Coordinates the Volunteer/Internship Program within a State College/University.
Trains and coordinates work of clerical staff.
Organizes and supervise outreach and publicity for the Office of
Community Programs and other offices to provide the necessary services
to State College/University students.
Advises students on the preparation of credentials, with special
emphasis on preparation of individual resumes.
Implements policies and procedures that update and improve placement
services on campus and creates an atmosphere of acceptance among area
employers.
Conducts career conferences, seminars and workshops. Places emphasis
on the unique needs of nontraditional students whose number is continually
increasing.
Provides bulletins of information and applications for examinations
and tests that are requirements for career positions or for graduate
schools and for counseling and advising students concerning the examinations
and tests, their value and importance and their place in career planning.
Maintains and collates directories of employers in al career fields
so that students may accurately contact the proper official of an
organization for applications or interviews.
Provides materials and information for students interested in employment
outside the continental United States.
Provides the interviewers with the opportunity to review videotaped
interview sessions conducted by leading employer representatives.
Provides part-time and summer placement services.
Secures and collates published materials of individual firms, companies
and corporations, State and federal government agencies, schools,
colleges and universities, describing their organizations and their
career opportunities.
Prepares and publishes regular notices of available career positions.
Develops and maintains a comprehensive library of career information
in the residence hall as well as in the central office.
Secures and collates published materials of colleges and universities
throughout the United States, describing programs of graduate study.
Protects the confidentiality of college placement credentials and
plans a security system, which permits only authorized personnel to
have access to these documents.
Consults with prospective employers interested in discussing the
credentials and qualifications of candidates for career positions.
Compiles data concerning definite career plans of graduating seniors
and graduate seminars.
Conducts follow-up of graduates after their first year of employment
in a career position, to secure the employer's evaluation of performance
on-the-job; and to provide the College/University with information
concerning the effectiveness of college preparation of graduates.
Compiles follow-up data, preparing reports, and making these reports
available to all divisions and departments of the College/University
for use in refining and strengthening college/university programs.
REQUIREMENTS
Education
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's
degree in counseling and guidance, adult education or related field.
Experience
Five years of experience in the field of Career Planning and Placement
or Adult Education.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of current principles and methodologies in the Career Planning
and Placement field.
Knowledge of the College/University organization and structure, which
impacts on the effective implementation of the Career Planning and
Placement Program.
Knowledge of the laws and federal legislation that impact on Career
Planning and Placement.
Knowledge of financial aid and placement resources for undergraduate
and graduate students.
Ability to effectively administer a Career Planning and Placement
Program that meets the needs of students and alumni.
Ability to supervise clerical and student staff members.
Ability to coordinate programs with other administrative offices
at the College/University.
Ability to direct the development of programs designed to meet the
needs of nontraditional students.
Ability to develop and administer a procedure that insures confidentiality
of student records.
Ability to provide and interpret statistical data and analyze their
impact on the Career Planning and Placement Services.
Ability to develop positive relationships with agencies, schools
and corporations for placement purposes.
Ability to assume a leadership role in initiating workshops and courses
at the College/University that will aid the student in the career
planning phase.
Knowledge of post secondary education and nontraditional education.
Ability to plan, organize and implement programs and services related
to career planning.
Ability to work with adult learners and accommodate the specific
needs of adult learners.
Ability to assume responsibility for multiple tasks and organize
time efficiently.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand or communicate in English
sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign
Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of
communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long
as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable
accommodations made to their known limitations. If the accommodation
cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship,
such persons may not be eligible.
U-26 (Range 26)
Date of application
