Senior Executive CDC – Institute of Business Administration (IBA) – Karachi – Pakistan
Institute of Business Administration (IBA) invites applications for Senior Executive CDC in Karachi, Pakistan
The incumbent will directly engage with the students to help them explore relevant career information and guide them in making realistic and thoughtful choices about their future which may include acquiring a relevant employment or getting admission into a grad school or initiating their own enterprise. The incumbent will also be responsible for designing and conducting career skill building programs in collaboration with faculty and industry experts to help students for the smooth transition from university to their future destination. In collaboration with the team, the incumbent will also be required to develop a variety of career resources to help students for building their skills and enhancing their knowledge about various careers, recruitment processes and tools.
Job Title:
Senior Executive CDC – Skills Development Facilitator
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Developing a framework to engage senior students and alumni as Peer Career Mentors and Trainers
- Developing mechanism and processes for systematic career advisory of students
- Guiding the team of volunteers and CDC team in building their competence to work as Peer Career Mentors and Trainers
- Meeting with the students on one-to-one or in small groups to discuss their career aspirations and plans and help them to reflect on their ideas to further refine them.
- Helping students in identifying knowledge and skills they need to acquire to fulfill their career aspirations.
- Guiding students in developing their CVs, resumes, cover letters and other tools
- Supporting students in understanding the current job market and its trends
- Maintaining the data of student advising
- Engaging students in using various technology and other tools for personal assessment of skills and interests.
- Facilitating the students in developing their action plans for employment to graduate school admission or working for their own enterprise.
- Planning and conducting trainings/workshops to help students in developing the career skills essential for a smooth transition from university to market/grad school
- Educating students for developing appropriate social media profiles and other tools to showcase their talents, potentials and achievements
- Arranging for mock interviews, CV assessment sessions and other events supporting the career development of students
- Arranging technical training sessions for students as per need
- Arranging workshops for students to learn to write personal statement, graduated school application process and learn the basics of entrepreneurships
- Connecting students with career mentors
- Arranging networking sessions for the students
- Supporting career office in organizing career fairs and recruitment drives
- Develop print, electronic and social media resources for students related to various aspects of career skills, trends, scope of various career options, graduate school related resources etc.
QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:
- At least Bachelor’s degree, preferably Master’s degree with 3-5 years of experience.
- Short course in training/advising will be an added advantage
- 3-4 years of professional work experience in working with students in the capacity of a trainer/coach/advisor/mentor
- Experience working with university students is a plus
- Experience of planning and conducting training and events
KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES:
- Aggressive Follow-up.
- Good command on MS Office.
- Good communications skills
Last Date:
September 08, 2024
