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Concorde Career Colleges · 2 hours ago

Graduate Employment Specialist

Denver Metropolitan Area

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$22/hr - $28/hr

1+ years exp

Concorde Career Colleges is committed to preparing students for successful employment, and they are seeking a Graduate Employment Specialist to manage relationships with students and employers. The role involves advising graduates on career/job search processes and ensuring effective job placement while maintaining documentation and facilitating professional development workshops.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Meet or exceed placement accreditation benchmarks as assigned

Build and maintain relationships with students, graduates, alumni so as to ensure continuity of contact, understanding of skills/needs and effective job matching

Timely and accurate maintenance of documentation in CampusNexus and Graduate Employment files

Deliver/facilitate impactful professional development workshops (via Pathway to Placement and other community resources)

Build/maintain relationships with employers to ensure continuity of relationship and successful Concorde graduate placement

Manage process of student interviews ensuring timely and professional follow up and coordination

Assist in planning and participate in campus activities such as graduation ceremonies, job fairs, PAC meetings, etc

Other duties as assigned (to include Student Appreciation events)

Qualification

Career services experienceMicrosoft Office proficiencyInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsCritical thinkingCustomer service skillsGoal setting experienceCommunity relations knowledgeProblem-solving skillsActive listening

Required

Associate degree or higher required

1-3 years of experience in higher education career services, placement industry or Student Affairs

Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, TEAMS)

Goal setting/quota experience to meet designated outcomes

Excellent interpersonal, customer service and organizational skills including attention to detail

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Knowledge of/relation with community and local employment opportunities

Exhibits advanced skills to include critical thinking in training and career guidance

Evening and possibly some weekend work required

Able and willing to communicate, think, learn, and reason

Able and willing to use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks

Able and willing to safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations

Able and willing to demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility

Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously

Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position

Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders

Preferred

Bachelor's degree preferred

Benefits

Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campuses

Paid Time Off: Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible)

Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days

Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby

Competitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents

Pet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA

Health Plan Enrollment: Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment

Company

Concorde Career Colleges

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At 17 campuses nationwide, Concorde prepares committed students for successful employment in a rewarding health care profession through high-caliber training, real-world experience and student-centered support.

Founded in 1983

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

1001-5000 employees