Job Description
JOB PURPOSE:
To advise and assist students at all degree levels about career choice and decision-making, job opportunities, and training programs and internships to enhance their qualifications and improve their credentials for employment.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Individual Career Counselling
• Provide professional guidance to students in a confidential setting – including assessments, manual and computerized testing, providing career information and assessment of personal traits and values – to help students to make better-informed career choices.
Career Services
• Organize employer’s information services, workshops, seminars and job fairs, to enable students to orient themselves on the job market.
• Provide training and workshops with regard to the job application process – such as resume writing, interview skills and presentations by career professionals – to improve the chances of the JKLU students when applying for their desired job.
Employer Assistance
• Actively liaise with potential employers, by providing them necessary information like student profiles and interests to increase the skills and capabilities of JKLU students.
Employer Database
• Maintain an employer database to store all critical information like contacts, past recruitment profiles, and remuneration levels, to assist students in identifying potential career opportunities
• Increase the database by actively pursuing past employers along with developing new contacts, to provide maximum opportunities to students
Training and Internships
• Liaise with leading institutes, corporate and training centres for the students to have access to the best learning opportunities for growth and development
Counselling Portal
• Create and update a counselling and career services portal for the students to be regularly updated about the developments and prospects, so they can make informed career choices
Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures
• Implement department policies, procedures and controls covering all areas of the counselling and career services activity so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service
Leadership
• Lead the effective achievement of the department’s objectives through the leadership of the departmental staff – setting individual objectives, managing performance, recruiting qualified staff, developing and motivating staff, provision of formal and informal feedback and appraisal – in order to maximise subordinate and staff performance.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
Minimum Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in Counselling or related field
Minimum Experience:
• 10 to 12 years of experience in career services and counselling, preferably in a higher education institution or equivalent.
Job-Specific Knowledge & Skills:
• Knowledge of candidate screening/assessment processes
• Strong change management skills
• Strong public relations skills
• Business acumen
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong understanding of academic dynamics and processes
• Research skills
• Understanding of and passion for the unique mission, vision and impact of JI on society
To advise and assist students at all degree levels about career choice and decision-making, job opportunities, and training programs and internships to enhance their qualifications and improve their credentials for employment.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Individual Career Counselling
• Provide professional guidance to students in a confidential setting – including assessments, manual and computerized testing, providing career information and assessment of personal traits and values – to help students to make better-informed career choices.
Career Services
• Organize employer’s information services, workshops, seminars and job fairs, to enable students to orient themselves on the job market.
• Provide training and workshops with regard to the job application process – such as resume writing, interview skills and presentations by career professionals – to improve the chances of the JKLU students when applying for their desired job.
Employer Assistance
• Actively liaise with potential employers, by providing them necessary information like student profiles and interests to increase the skills and capabilities of JKLU students.
Employer Database
• Maintain an employer database to store all critical information like contacts, past recruitment profiles, and remuneration levels, to assist students in identifying potential career opportunities
• Increase the database by actively pursuing past employers along with developing new contacts, to provide maximum opportunities to students
Training and Internships
• Liaise with leading institutes, corporate and training centres for the students to have access to the best learning opportunities for growth and development
Counselling Portal
• Create and update a counselling and career services portal for the students to be regularly updated about the developments and prospects, so they can make informed career choices
Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures
• Implement department policies, procedures and controls covering all areas of the counselling and career services activity so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service
Leadership
• Lead the effective achievement of the department’s objectives through the leadership of the departmental staff – setting individual objectives, managing performance, recruiting qualified staff, developing and motivating staff, provision of formal and informal feedback and appraisal – in order to maximise subordinate and staff performance.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
Minimum Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in Counselling or related field
Minimum Experience:
• 10 to 12 years of experience in career services and counselling, preferably in a higher education institution or equivalent.
Job-Specific Knowledge & Skills:
• Knowledge of candidate screening/assessment processes
• Strong change management skills
• Strong public relations skills
• Business acumen
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong understanding of academic dynamics and processes
• Research skills
• Understanding of and passion for the unique mission, vision and impact of JI on society
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Career Services Lead position is now open for candidates interested in the MIS Executive sector. This role in Jaipur, offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in MIS Executive is a plus.
