Specialist, Career Services

Position Summary

The Specialist, Career Services is responsible for supporting learners and graduates through a comprehensive Career Services program encompassing placement assistance (resume writing, cover letter writing, interviewing skills, and identifying job leads), collection and maintenance of placement data, employment verification, and development of Career focused activities each semester. The incumbent will engage with current learners and new alumni in the strategic efforts of the College and other areas related to career and alumni success.

Essential Function and Responsibilities:

• Coach and advise students on career planning, job seeking skills and industry trends to effectively prepare them to gain employment upon graduation.
• Refers employers, learners, and graduates to the college job board.
• Plan and execute career-focused events such as resume-writing seminars, career fairs, etc.
• Use learner employment surveys, attestations, and internet/social media searches to gather graduate employment data.
• Provides outreach to graduating alumni to verify post-graduate employment and offer assistance related to Career Services.
• Conduct 3rd party verification processes for verifying placements.
• Record placements in student information system and official tracking documents.
• Strong learner-centric focus; commitment to learner satisfaction and success.
• Creates a culture of trust and connectedness across the College community to promote well-being and success for learners and alumni.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Prior experience in higher education or career placement preferred.
• Effective word processing (MS Office experience desired), database management (Excel) and customer service skills required.
• Willingness to work evenings as required.
• Effectiveness in working independently or in teams, focusing on learner success, customer service in what can be a fast-paced environment.

All new hires are required to attend New Collaborator Orientation (NCO) in Salt Lake City, Utah. The College will pay for travel and lodging accommodations.

Nightingale's commitment to diversity and inclusion is reflected both in our learners and collaborators because we believe the best outcomes for learners from underserved and diverse populations are achieved through collaborators with similar backgrounds and cultures. Nightingale College is an equal opportunity employer.

Our Mission (not just words on the wall, we live it, love it, and daily contribute to it): With the primary focus on higher learning in healthcare professions, Nightingale College contributes to elevating education, health, and employment systems through facilitation of academic achievement, personal growth, and professional development of its learners, alumni, and collaborators, while serving diverse communities.

At Nightingale College, our Innovative Education model helps transform rural health landscapes through our blended-distance learning platform. Every person involved with Nightingale College helps to change the lives of our learners, our communities, and ultimately the world by adding to the quality of healthcare. We are proud to have graduated over 2,000 nurses serving communities in need. We are serious about our outcomes and have a little bit of fun getting there.

The professional and personal development of our learners and our collaborators is our company's foundation. Not only do we develop strategies that promote a positive work-life integration, but we also create an environment that invites you to become an expert in your field, be it through higher education or professional development. Put simply, we elevate employment, elevate health, and elevate education. We're so happy that you've found us!