Career Services Specialist - Cape Town at Emeris College

Duties and Responsibilities:

Preparation of students for career and work readiness 

• Advises students on Career Services Portal offerings: interactive career resources and tools, e-learning content and self-awareness assessments 
• Guides and advises on, but not limited to CV design, interview preparation, job search strategies, and general career support 
• Offers one-on-one career consultations, assisting students in gaining self-awareness and work readiness skills in conjunction with the Career Services Portal 
• Designs and presents a range of interactive workshops in relation to career and work readiness 
• Hosts Industry Insights workshops and employer showcases where industry leaders speak and provide students with valuable industry exposure 
• Collaborates with Heads of Faculty on industry-specific career events and workshops (e.g. Law Careers Fair)  

Career Services Marketing and Events 

• Creates ongoing Career Services awareness, through awareness campaigns, in-class visits, workshops, e-mails, sms's, WhatsApp groups and daily interaction with students 
• Ensures sufficient students have accessed and engaged with the Emeris Career Services Portal by marketing the Career Services Portal and the Career Services App to students 
• Uploads and promotes student and graduate job opportunities onto the Career Services Portal job directory 
• Upskills, leads and empowers the Career Services Ambassador team to market Career Services and its platform to the student body 
• Co-ordinates and hosts career evenings / afternoon and Ready to Launch workshops for final year students 
• Co-ordinates and hosts career fairs and part time/industry immersion expos for students and alumni 
• Co-ordinates and hosts the annual Career Services Client Treat for clients 
• Co-ordinates and hosts student entrepreneurship initiatives 

Networking 

• Establishes and maintains relations with all clients 
• Ensures and enables clear and open communication between the clients and Career Services 
• Conducts regular meetings with clients  
• Always ensures compliance to the corporate identity 
• Attends and participates in networking forums resulting in the increased awareness of quality graduates 
• Identifies businesses/organisations to partner with and actively seeks job opportunities that are in-line with  the qualifications we offer 
• Markets the brand and demonstrates the value of recruiting through the Career Services 

Recruitment of Students and Alumni 

• Facilitates employer access to student and graduate talent through advertising opportunities on the Career Services Portal, ensuring opportunities are visible, accessible, and aligned with student career pathways. 
• Obtains recommendations from lecturers on suitable student candidates 
• Tracks and monitors applications submitted through the platform to support evidence-based reporting on student and graduate engagement. 
• Liaises with employers throughout the recruitment process to maintain strong partnerships, ensure a positive candidate experience, and strengthen the institution’s reputation as a source of real-world ready graduates. 

Alumni 

• Collaborates with and supports the Alumni Relations office on key alumni events such as the Alumni Connect Evening 
• Works closely with the Alumni Relations office to market and promote the Career Services Portal to alumni 
• Works closely with the Alumni Relations office to provide career support to alumni that need support
•  Perform ad hoc projects and duties as per National Career Services Manager and Head: Student Experience

Minimum Qualification Requirement:

• Relevant 3-year Diploma or Degree in Human Resources, Public Relations, Marketing, Communications or a related field. 

Minimum Work Experience Requirement:

• Minimum of 3 years experience in recruitment, talent acquisitions, sales or training.