Careers and Employability Consultant

The Post

To work as a member of the Careers and Employability Service 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

Work in partnership and close collaboration with designated Faculty to:

• Take an overview of needs of the Faculty and use initiative and provide leadership & vision on development and delivery of employability in that area
• Plan, design, deliver & evaluate embedded and co-curricular careers education activities
• Work with Faculty staff to support students & graduates to develop students’ employability skills
• Assist with sourcing placements
• Assist with organising Faculty events & sourcing speakers / attendees
• Communicate and promote joint events and initiatives for student and graduates

Maintain strong relationships with Faculty staff, have visibility in Faculty

To provide careers guidance & 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 Careers & Employability Service

Essential Criteria

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent
• Postgraduate careers guidance qualification or recognised equivalent (ie QCG, NVQ Level 4 in Advice and Guidance)

Knowledge & Experience

• Understanding of contemporary practice in careers education, Information, advice, and guidance
• Experience workingin 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

For further information, including a full description of duties, essential criteria and details on how to apply, please see Vacancy details | About | University of Stirling

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