Career Services Advisor | On-Site

About the position

The Career Services Advisor at Pima Medical Institute plays a crucial role in enhancing employment outcomes for graduates by developing externship opportunities and guiding students in their career aspirations. This position requires a dynamic individual who can foster student success and build strong professional networks in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement plans and strategies to achieve graduate employment goals.
• Acquire externship sites through various outreach methods including cold calling and networking.
• Determine the optimum externship site for each student based on assessments and coordinate interviews.
• Monitor and track externship site availability through ongoing communication.
• Conduct pre-externship orientation workshops for seniors before their externships.
• Conduct site visits to monitor students' progress and facilitate evaluations by site supervisors.
• Conduct job search workshops to assist students with networking, resume writing, and interviewing techniques.
• Advise graduates on optimizing job search activities and revising their portfolios.
• Facilitate and participate in Advisory Board meetings to discuss retention and placement statistics.
• Participate in campus and off-campus events such as graduations and job fairs.
• Monitor student progress and ensure all requisite documentation is complete before externship placement.
• Prepare externship packets and enter attendance for all externship students.
• Prepare students' files and coordinate follow-up activities in preparation for graduation.
• Verify and enter data relevant to graduates' employment in Campus Nexus.
• Search for job openings and maintain lists to inform graduates.
• Prepare marketing packets and build partnership opportunities with potential employers.
• Track and enter data relevant to credentialing and programmatic licensure.

Requirements

• CPR Certification
• Mid-level experience in Microsoft Office
• Experience in recruiting and interviewing
• Associate's degree
• 2 years of relevant communication skills experience

Nice-to-haves

• Associate degree preferred from an accredited institution

Benefits

• Wellness program
• Health savings account
• Disability insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• Employee stock ownership plan
• Life insurance