Coordinator/Officer - Career Services

at  Western University

ABOUT WESTERN

Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the “Western Experience” - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

ABOUT US

Information on the DAN Department of Managment & Organizational studies can be found on the website at: dan.uwo.ca
Information on the MMASc program is available at: https://uwo.ca/mmasc/

EDUCATION:

Minimum Required:

• Undergraduate Degree in a relevant field

Preferred:

• Undergraduate degree, or courses taken, in a Science/STEM related field
• Career Development Practitioner Certificate

EXPERIENCE:

• 1 year of administrative experience in an office environment
  Skills, Abilities & Expertise:

In-depth knowledge related to coaching and mentoring approaches (particularly career and job search coaching, résumé development and interview techniques)

• Ability to source leads, cold call and use other methods to connect with external partners
• Knowledge of science programs and courses and their applicability to the labour market and ability to match this to the needs of students/industry
• Familiarity with best practices for maintaining, seeking out and developing business relationships and partnerships with the ability to generate additional work opportunities
• Familiarity with Human Resources principles and practices
• Ability to assess clients’ needs, suggest options, overcome objections, and move forward with partnerships
• Ability to apply career advising knowledge to on-on-one and group interactions
• Knowledge of general office procedures
• Familiarity with Human Resources principles and practices
• Familiarity with University policies and procedures preferred
• Ability to foster collaboration and respect among team members
• Communication skills with confidence interacting with individuals at all levels of an organization
• Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to apply creativity, innovation and resourcefulness to daily work
• Customer service skills with a desire to achieve results in a professional and timely manner
• Detail-oriented with an ability to function and process information with high levels of accuracy
• Ability to create a positive impression while interacting with others and responding to inquiries, by telephone, in person or electronically
• Results-oriented with an ability to handle many tasks and maintain a high level of individual and team performance

The Coordinator-Officer will perform a wide range of administrative duties to support a program in the role of career services support for the MMASc students.

• Provides career development and coaching for all students
• Conducts résumé and cover letter preparation, mock interviews, networking and related activities
• In collaboration with the other Career Services Officer, manages and coordinates career lectures, information sessions and preparation workshops for students to market internship/co-op programs and career opportunities
• In collaboration with the other Career Services Officer, delivers career training and preparation classes to graduate students, and develops new opportunities for students to network with alumni and hiring managers as a way to develop their skills and make career choices
• Works with corporate partners to identify and generate suitable graduate summer and new graduate work opportunities for students
• Assists corporate partners with marketing and promoting their work opportunities and events to students
• Arranges current/in-coming interns, alumni, corporate and employer events to increase awareness of job opportunities and assist students with networking and job search skills
• Ensures reports and meeting notes are accurate, thorough and well-written and documented in Connect.uwo.ca in a timely fashion

Qualifications