About the role
Duties and Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Manager, UG Programs and working with the Team Lead, Sprott Business Career Services, the Sprott Employability passport coordinator is responsible for identifying, developing, and retaining employment opportunities for Sprott business students and alumni.
The Sprott Employability passport coordinator will market Sprott students and alumni to public and private sector employers to provide sufficient employment opportunities and experiential opportunities that meet the goals of the employability passport. A thorough knowledge of all undergraduate and graduate programs within the Business faculty and the related professional working community is required. The Sprott Employability Passport Coordinator will provide employment advising to Sprott business students and will maintain responsibility for the development of employment preparation workshops and resource materials suitable to the professional working community.
The Sprott Employability Passport Coordinator should maintain an effective liaison between faculty and employers to enhance the climate for successful suitable part-time, summer and full-time graduate work opportunities.
Some flexibility concerning hours may be required to accommodate business breakfast meetings, trade shows and site visits.
Qualifications:
The incumbent must possess the following qualifications:
- Previous experience in a job search function.
- The Employability Passport Coordinator must be able to represent the Sprott School of Business appropriately to current and potential business employers and members of the public and deal with a large number of students.
- Experience with resume review, job search skills, interviewing techniques.
- Experience in presenting/facilitating/leading small, medium and large sized workshops.
- Strong Internet search skills; familiar with the job search sites, especially in the Ottawa market.
- Background knowledge of business undergraduate programs and coop/internship programs.
- Proficient with Orbis database, MS Office, and social media eg., X (formerlyTwitter), LinkedIn.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work individually and as part of a team; ability to multi-task with tight deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- General knowledge of university procedures.
Education and Experience:
The above is normally acquired through the completion of:
- A university honours degree in business (BCom), preferably with a concentration in HR or an acceptable equivalent.
- Minimum three (3) years of relevant professional or business experience; it is preferable that this includes a minimum of one (1) year experience working in a post-secondary environment and/or career services environment.
- Must be able to drive and possess a valid driver’s license
HR Note:
Equivalencies will be considered. Applicants are encouraged to provide information which may demonstrate equivalent qualifications. Please note that applicants may be required to complete an employment test as part of the selection process for this position. Those applicants that are selected for an interview will be requested to contact the Human Resource Advisor assigned to this competition as soon as possible to discuss any accommodation requirements. Arrangements will be made to accommodate your request in a timely manner. Carleton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our University including, but not limited to: women; visible minorities; First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples; persons with disabilities; and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expressions.
About Carleton University
Carleton University, Canada’s capital university is situated on a beautiful campus bordered by the sparkling Rideau River and Canal, Carleton is just minutes from the heart of our nation’s government and enjoys easy access to the many organizations, associations and businesses which thrive in Ottawa. Many of Ontario’s leading high tech companies surround our campus where cutting-edge research joins with highly innovative teaching to solve real-life problems. Members of a dynamic, research-intensive university, Carleton’s faculty and staff provide a superior learning experience for our fine students who hail from every province and from over 100 countries around the world.
About the role
Duties and Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Manager, UG Programs and working with the Team Lead, Sprott Business Career Services, the Sprott Employability passport coordinator is responsible for identifying, developing, and retaining employment opportunities for Sprott business students and alumni.
The Sprott Employability passport coordinator will market Sprott students and alumni to public and private sector employers to provide sufficient employment opportunities and experiential opportunities that meet the goals of the employability passport. A thorough knowledge of all undergraduate and graduate programs within the Business faculty and the related professional working community is required. The Sprott Employability Passport Coordinator will provide employment advising to Sprott business students and will maintain responsibility for the development of employment preparation workshops and resource materials suitable to the professional working community.
The Sprott Employability Passport Coordinator should maintain an effective liaison between faculty and employers to enhance the climate for successful suitable part-time, summer and full-time graduate work opportunities.
Some flexibility concerning hours may be required to accommodate business breakfast meetings, trade shows and site visits.
Qualifications:
The incumbent must possess the following qualifications:
- Previous experience in a job search function.
- The Employability Passport Coordinator must be able to represent the Sprott School of Business appropriately to current and potential business employers and members of the public and deal with a large number of students.
- Experience with resume review, job search skills, interviewing techniques.
- Experience in presenting/facilitating/leading small, medium and large sized workshops.
- Strong Internet search skills; familiar with the job search sites, especially in the Ottawa market.
- Background knowledge of business undergraduate programs and coop/internship programs.
- Proficient with Orbis database, MS Office, and social media eg., X (formerlyTwitter), LinkedIn.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work individually and as part of a team; ability to multi-task with tight deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- General knowledge of university procedures.
Education and Experience:
The above is normally acquired through the completion of:
- A university honours degree in business (BCom), preferably with a concentration in HR or an acceptable equivalent.
- Minimum three (3) years of relevant professional or business experience; it is preferable that this includes a minimum of one (1) year experience working in a post-secondary environment and/or career services environment.
- Must be able to drive and possess a valid driver’s license
HR Note:
Equivalencies will be considered. Applicants are encouraged to provide information which may demonstrate equivalent qualifications. Please note that applicants may be required to complete an employment test as part of the selection process for this position. Those applicants that are selected for an interview will be requested to contact the Human Resource Advisor assigned to this competition as soon as possible to discuss any accommodation requirements. Arrangements will be made to accommodate your request in a timely manner. Carleton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our University including, but not limited to: women; visible minorities; First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples; persons with disabilities; and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expressions.
About Carleton University
Carleton University, Canada’s capital university is situated on a beautiful campus bordered by the sparkling Rideau River and Canal, Carleton is just minutes from the heart of our nation’s government and enjoys easy access to the many organizations, associations and businesses which thrive in Ottawa. Many of Ontario’s leading high tech companies surround our campus where cutting-edge research joins with highly innovative teaching to solve real-life problems. Members of a dynamic, research-intensive university, Carleton’s faculty and staff provide a superior learning experience for our fine students who hail from every province and from over 100 countries around the world.