CAREER PLANNING AND PLACEMENT SPECIALIST
Under the supervision of the Coordinator of the Student Success Center, the VHCC
Career Planning Specialist in coordination with other college offices will
provide support to the College in the following areas:
- Provide career
planning and job search information to students (and alumni) through the
presentation of workshops, in class teaching, one-on-one and group counseling
sessions, a one-credit student development course on preparing for employment,
and via print and electronic methods.
- Maintain a web page for students
including current job postings of local/regional businesses and industries.
- Maintain personal contacts with local/regional business and industry human
resource personnel to inform them of programs and services and to solicit
current job postings.
- Administer the office and work in collaboration with
the Student Success Center. Supervise work study students.
- Organize and
provide special events to assist students in learning career and job search
techniques.
- Be an active member of campus organizations, committees, and
boards. Attend local, regional, and national conference and VCCS sponsored peer
groups and learning initiatives. Qualifications - Strong written and oral
communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills. Proficient in Microsoft
Office (or similar) software programs including word processing, spreadsheet,
database, and web applications. Demonstrated success in job placement or
business/industry job recruitment preferred. Baccalaureate degree required. Job
placement or business/industry job recruitment work experience preferred.