Careers and Employability Consultant

The Post

To work as a member of the Careers and Employability Service (CES) to provide high quality careers education, information, advice and guidance to students, graduates, and postgraduates. To contribute to the University’s strategic aims by undertaking the following duties and responsibilities.

This role is based in the Careers and Employability Service, with a presence in academic faculties. There will be travel for training, business engagement and other projects and activities deemed appropriate by the Deputy Head of Careers and Employability Service necessary for the role.

Description of Duties

• To provide careers guidance and respond to quick queries 1:1s with students, graduates, and postgraduates.
• Contribute to production of comprehensive, high quality, bespoke careers information including online resources, and newsletters.
• Contribute to planning, design, and delivery of careers education activities centrally in CES.
• Maintain a detailed professional knowledge of graduate labour market 
• Gather and maintain appropriate records and evaluation to contribute to development of effective management information relevant to the work of CES

Essential Criteria

• Degree or equivalent
• Postgraduate careers guidance qualification or recognised equivalent (ie QCG, NVQ Level 4 in Advice and Guidance)
• Understanding of contemporary practice in careers education, Information, advice, and guidance
• Experience working in careers guidance, graduate recruitment, or other comparable area
• Experience in designing/delivering group based learning for small and large groups, and interactive hybrid / online learning
• Ability to communicate, establish and maintain effective partnership working with colleagues at all levels within the Service / University
• Experience of networking and actively engaging with the business community (small, medium, and large employers/private, public and third sector)

For further information, including a full description of duties, essential criteria and details on how to apply, please see https://www.stir.ac.uk/about/work-at-stirling/list/details/?jobId=3385&jobTitle=Careers%20and%20Employability%20Consultant

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