Career Services Advisor

Job Overview

Fortis College in Baton Rouge is seeking an energetic and highly motivated Career Services Advisor. If you possess a desire to help others succeed, this is an opportunity for you to positively impact the lives and careers of our students and graduates.

Fortis College provides educational programs that deliver essential career skills in high-demand occupations that lead to employment upon graduation and a lifetime of professional growth.

In this role, you will play a vital part in coordinating and assisting with job searches and employment for graduates and students. Expertise in education administration, client and referral development, and experience working with students is important to being

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Sales

• Maintain an active lead generation system to ensure sufficient job opportunities are available for students and graduates.
• Maintain contact with local employers to obtain information on job opportunities to develop and enhance working relationships, and to facilitate student placement:
• Provide school/curriculum information to companies when requested.
• Daily contact of new companies to develop a relationship as a potential employer.
• Coordinate employer field trips, attend job fairs, and prepare print materials to generate job leads.
• Identify entry-level job openings for students and graduates through phone calls, newspaper ads, personal contacts and written correspondence.
• Ensure that all placement-related data is entered in the Company designated electronic record keeping system on an accurate and timely basis.

Graduate Employment

• Achieve targeted minimum placement rate as set by the Career Services Director.
• Critique and edit student and graduate resumes, cover letters, and other employment documentation. Advise them on workplace etiquette, dress, interviewing, and other related issues.
• Activate and maintain relationships with all graduates until employment is successfully secured within field or related field of study.
• Assist all qualified graduates in their job-seeking efforts by conducting employability workshops.
• Work individually with graduates to assist them in their career search:
• Counsel students on resume preparation and career search strategies.
• Prepare graduates for interviewing and follow up with them regarding those interviews.
• Maintain weekly contact with Graduates to track their employment progress.
• Educate students regarding job duties and responsibilities, compensation and benefits, work schedules and working conditions, company and/or union policies, promotional opportunities, and other related information.
• Inform students about possible expenses and other items related to moving out of the area and starting a new job.
• Match graduates with job requirements.
• Review and monitor the progress of applicants who are interviewing. Call applicants to follow up with their interviews and advise them on their next steps.
• Maintain student/Graduate conversion logs and secure documentation in company-approved database.
• Verify continuous employment for graduates in accordance with school, accreditation, and Company guidelines.

Administrative

• Maintain a weekly log of activities, including phone calls to potential employers and interactions with students. All must be fully documented in company CampusVue database.
• Assist with school-related activities such as graduation ceremonies, new student orientation, business advisory meetings, etc.
• Ability to be highly organized and the utmost professional.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills/Competencies/Qualifications:

• High School graduate or equivalent
• 1 to 3 years of relevant experience
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person