Career Services Advisor Job Listing at Pima Medical Institute in Houston, TX (Job ID 3ECC4B24-393A-47A5-8FD3-F88E97CF7E16)

Description

Facilitate externship placement for all Certificate Program students and assist all graduates with procurement of employment.

On-Site | Full-Time: Join Our Career Services Team in Houston, TX!

At Pima Medical Institute, we strive to transform lives by providing exceptional value in medical career education. We're seeking a dedicated professional to join our Career Services team and help our students succeed.

  Ideal Candidate Traits

We're looking for individuals who are:

• Goal-Oriented

• Consultative

• Confident

• Resourceful

• Motivational Leaders

• Detail-Oriented

• Dedicated to Excellent Customer Service

  Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategies to achieve graduate employment objectives.

• Secure externship sites through proactive outreach methods such as cold calling, networking, and collaboration with alumni, staff, and Advisory Board members.

• Collaborate with instructors to assess students' skills and align them with suitable externship opportunities. Oversee externship interviews and finalize placements with site supervisors.

• Maintain consistent communication with current and potential externship sites to monitor availability.

• Lead pre-externship workshops to outline expectations and guidelines for students.

• Conduct site visits to evaluate student progress, address challenges, and assist site supervisors.

• Organize job search workshops, focusing on networking, resume-building, interview preparation, and soft skills development.

• Offer ongoing support to graduates, refining job search strategies and enhancing their professional portfolios.

• Actively participate in Advisory Board meetings, presenting updates on retention, placement metrics, curriculum adjustments, and graduate feedback.

• Represent PMI at campus events, including graduations, job fairs, and marketing initiatives.

• Ensure students' documentation (e.g., background checks, certifications, immunizations) is complete before externship placement.

• Prepare and review externship packets, record attendance, and track graduate placements using Campus Nexus.

• Cultivate partnerships with employers and maintain accurate employer contact records.

• Generate placement reports to evaluate student outcomes and meet placement benchmarks.

• Undertake additional responsibilities as directed by the Career Services Coordinator or Campus Director.

  Core Competencies

• Career Development

• Effective Communication

• Student Support

• Collaboration & Relationship Building

• Cultural Competency

• Ethical Decision-Making

  Minimum Qualifications

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

• At least two (2) years of experience in recruitment or staffing.

• Proficiency in tools such as Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and video conferencing platforms.

  Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly Hiring Range: $20.80–$24.96

• Benefits Package:

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

  • Employee Retirement Plan

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