BCC, MBA Career Manager -

JOB SUMMARY:

The main purpose of the job: The Business Career Manager will work closely with students and prospective employers to facilitate and coordinate career-related activities and opportunities for MBA students. The incumbent coaches and counsels students on job search skills, provides resume guidance and advice on career paths. A significant amount of time is spent organizing four, one-week Career Advantage Programs (CAP Weeks) that focus on job search skills, and increasing student knowledge of various industries. The incumbent works with the Director to market students to prospective employers, liase with corporate partners in the recruitment process, primarily with the On-Campus Recruitment program. In addition, the role requires time developing and nurturing our network of alumni and corporate contacts. The role is supported by an MBA Career Assistant, who reports directly to the MBA Career Manager.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The job’s main duties and responsibilities.

Coach and counsel students one-on-one and through on-line, seminar and classroom/large group formats
Develop and foster corporate partners in the recruitment process, and support their efforts to attract MBA students – primarily through the on-campus recruitment program
Coordinate and implement CAP programming, focus on job search skills and increasing student knowledge of selected industries
Prepare and coordinate career-related marketing literature (resume book)
Supervise Career Assistant
Work with the BCC Director on joint initiatives
Work with the Director of MBAst program on issues that impact the career prospects of students
Sit on the admissions committee for MBAst student intake decisions, and operations committee for MBAst daily operational issues

REQUIRED BACKGROUND:

Preferred background (formal training and experience) needed to perform the duties of this job. Graduate degree (MBA or MPA preferred) undergraduate degree and relevant experience in counselling or recruitment is essential
Familiarity with a university environment (Queen’s School of Business knowledge an asset) Understanding of the hiring needs of corporations/businesses
Experience in designing and delivering workshops or post-secondary courses
Experience in interviewing a definite asset

SPECIAL SKILLS: Special skills or talents required for the job (such as language, computer, human relations, technical or analytical skills).

Ability to foster and cultivate relationships with existing and potential employers and corporate partners
Ability to foster and cultivate relationships with alumni
Ability to relate to graduate students through one-on-one counselling, group workshops and classes
Ability to assess priorities, handle many projects simultaneously and work in an energetic fast- paced environment
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to critically evaluate resume and cover letters
Maturity, tact and empathy

DECISION MAKING: The types of decisions regularly made on the job (eg. directing inquiries, determining content of documents, allocating work and resources).

Work with the Director in implementing strategy for Business Career Centre
Apportioning tasks and responsibilities to Career Assistant
Implementing professional development modules
Developing marketing materials to promote students to the corporate community
Advising recruiters and scheduling information sessions
Maintaining relationship with Queen’s Career Services

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervisory responsibilities? Yes X No

If yes to the above, the following duties are performed for direct reports.

The right to hire or you make the effective recommendation to do so: Yes X No

The right to fire or you make the effective recommendation to do so: Yes X No
Responsible for handling disciplinary matters including issuing written warnings : Yes X No
Responsible for conducting performance appraisals :Yes X No

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Organization	Business Career Centre
Duties / Responsibilities	JOB SUMMARY: The main purpose of the job: The Business Career Manager will work closely with students and prospective employers to facilitate and coordinate career-related activities and opportunities for MBA students. The incumbent coaches and counsels students on job search skills, provides resume guidance and advice on career paths. A significant amount of time is spent organizing four, one-week Career Advantage Programs (CAP Weeks) that focus on job search skills, and increasing student knowledge of various industries. The incumbent works with the Director to market students to prospective employers, liase with corporate partners in the recruitment process, primarily with the On-Campus Recruitment program. In addition, the role requires time developing and nurturing our network of alumni and corporate contacts. The role is supported by an MBA Career Assistant, who reports directly to the MBA Career Manager. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The job’s main duties and responsibilities. Coach and counsel students one-on-one and through on-line, seminar and classroom/large group formats Develop and foster corporate partners in the recruitment process, and support their efforts to attract MBA students – primarily through the on-campus recruitment program Coordinate and implement CAP programming, focus on job search skills and increasing student knowledge of selected industries Prepare and coordinate career-related marketing literature (resume book) Supervise Career Assistant Work with the BCC Director on joint initiatives Work with the Director of MBAst program on issues that impact the career prospects of students Sit on the admissions committee for MBAst student intake decisions, and operations committee for MBAst daily operational issues
Requirements / Qualifications	REQUIRED BACKGROUND: Preferred background (formal training and experience) needed to perform the duties of this job. Graduate degree (MBA or MPA preferred) undergraduate degree and relevant experience in counselling or recruitment is essential Familiarity with a university environment (Queen’s School of Business knowledge an asset) Understanding of the hiring needs of corporations/businesses Experience in designing and delivering workshops or post-secondary courses Experience in interviewing a definite asset SPECIAL SKILLS: Special skills or talents required for the job (such as language, computer, human relations, technical or analytical skills). Ability to foster and cultivate relationships with existing and potential employers and corporate partners Ability to foster and cultivate relationships with alumni Ability to relate to graduate students through one-on-one counselling, group workshops and classes Ability to assess priorities, handle many projects simultaneously and work in an energetic fast- paced environment Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills Ability to critically evaluate resume and cover letters Maturity, tact and empathy DECISION MAKING: The types of decisions regularly made on the job (eg. directing inquiries, determining content of documents, allocating work and resources). Work with the Director in implementing strategy for Business Career Centre Apportioning tasks and responsibilities to Career Assistant Implementing professional development modules Developing marketing materials to promote students to the corporate community Advising recruiters and scheduling information sessions Maintaining relationship with Queen’s Career Services SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervisory responsibilities? Yes X No If yes to the above, the following duties are performed for direct reports. The right to hire or you make the effective recommendation to do so: Yes X No The right to fire or you make the effective recommendation to do so: Yes X No Responsible for handling disciplinary matters including issuing written warnings : Yes X No Responsible for conducting performance appraisals :Yes X No
City	Kingston
Name/Contact	Julie Banting
Contact Title	Manager, Undergraduate Program
Address	Goodes Hall, Room 203,Kingston, ON, K7L 3N6
Phone (with area code)	613-533-3121
Fax	613-533-6720
Email	JBanting@business.queensu.ca
Website	http://business.queensu.ca
Date posted	Monday, 10 August 2009

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