Student Advising Officer (Careers - Training & Development for Students) (at the rank of Executive Officer) (several posts) in the Careers and Placement Section of the Centre of Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS) (Ref.: 532000) (to commence as soon as possible on a two-year fixed-term basis, with contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme at 10% of basic salary, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance)
We are seeking highly motivated and student-focused professionals to join our team as Student Advising Officers (Careers). These roles are ideal for individuals passionate about career development for student success, with a focus on designing and delivering impactful career training programmes to students.
The appointees will be responsible for the below duties:
- Develop and implement career training workshops and seminars to enhance workplace readiness for all students, including but not limited to taught postgraduates and non-local student cohorts.
- Collaborate with faculties to design and deliver faculty-specific and industry-focused career support initiatives.
- Coordinate and facilitate individual career counselling sessions, providing personalized guidance to students across various academic programmes.
- Support the setup and development of the career communities for different student cohorts, fostering networking opportunities and peer engagement.
- Contribute to special projects, strategic initiatives and other tasks that enhance the university's career services and student employability.
- Work closely with employers, students, graduates, internal and external stakeholders, including faculties, trainers, career coaches, and programme partners, to drive initiatives and achieve long-term career development outcomes.
Applicants should possess:
- A good university degree with at least two years of work experience, preferably in learning and development, talent development, career services, student development, employer relations and/or talent acquisition within tertiary institutions and/or large corporations.
- Experience in design of training modules would be highly advantageous.
- A high level of organization, communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- A proactive, independent, meticulous, and results-oriented approach, with the ability to multitask and work under pressure.
- A passion for supporting student career development and employability.
- Good knowledge of the local employment market and global trends.
- An excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Putonghua).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience in webpage design and social media marketing is an advantage.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a written test and an interview.
A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits.
The University only accepts online application for the above posts. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date CV. Review of applications will commence as soon as possible and continue until May 30, 2025, or until the posts are filled, whichever is earlier.
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