Career Services Coordinator

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a leading California private healthcare college offering an extensive variety of nursing and allied healthcare programs such as: Vocational Nurse and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN pathway) as well as Dental Assistant and healthcare programs: Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant, Ultrasound Technology, MRI, Radiologic Technology, and Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Imaging.

We are currently seeking a Career Services Coordinator for our campus in Concord, CA. This is a Ground position working at the Concord Campus

Basic Function

The Career Services Coordinator has two primary functions:

• To prepare students for the job market; ie. Present and facilitate Career Services Workshops including one on one career mentoring using the Gurnick Edge online Platform for Students, graduates and Alumni
• To aid in the process to place students through building relationships with potential employers and continually looking for applicable job opportunities on job advertising websites and company websites.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide job search assistance for graduates and graduating students
• Organize and conduct Mock Interviews, Resume Preparation and workshops to prepare students to interface and communicate professionally
• Organize and conduct Job Search workshops addressing issues of professional behavior, body language and how to dress appropriately for interviews
• Provide job leads and referrals to the graduates
• Participate and organize Alumni events for the campus with the goal of getting potential placement referrals and understanding the employment market for the region
• Maintain placement statistics and data for all programs at Gurnick
• Organize regular Job Fairs with prospective employers to facilitate employment
• Provide strong communication and follow-up skills with potential employers
• Participate and play an active role in the Graduates Evaluations
• Establish and maintain relationships with representatives of the agencies in which students are placed
• Invite the representatives from placement agencies for workshops and seminars
• Maintain a variety of placement sites for current and graduate students

Experience & Education

• Associates Degree, Preferably Bachelors Degree or at least two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Intermediate level knowledge of google docs and sheets
• Organizational knowledge of educational institutions
• Outside Sales experience
• Preferred management work experience in a school environment and recruiting environment