Head Career Services

Role & responsibilities

Job Summary:
The Head Career Services & Corporate Relations is responsible for Initiatives Manage and oversee the successful placement of students and lead key strategic initiatives at our institution. This role is crucial in driving internships, full-time placements, and partnerships while focusing on enhancing both client and learner satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Corporate Partnerships & Cross-Industry Exploration
• Establish partnerships with diverse industries to expand hiring methodologies.
• Build relationships with prominent companies to enhance salary offerings and opportunities.
2. Ecosystem Development & Relationship Management
• Create and maintain a supportive ecosystem within the department to strengthen long-term corporate relationships.
3. Process Management for Placements & Internships
• Streamline processes for final placements, summer internships, and international placements to ensure efficiency.
4. Focus on High-Profile Companies
• Target and engage with top-tier companies to improve salary ranges and ensure alignment with university objectives.
5. Event Participation & Brand Building
• Represent the university at conferences and networking events to enhance its brand and foster new corporate partnerships.

6. Placements and Internship Coordination:

• Manage and execute the placement and internship process for students across various programs.
• Achieve placement targets by ensuring a high percentage of the total learner pool secures placements and internships.
• Collaborate with companies to match student profiles with the right opportunities, optimizing the placement and internship success rate.
• Improve the offer-to-joining ratio, ensuring that students convert offers to final joining.

7. Higher Education, Family Business, and Startup Outcomes:

• Support students pursuing higher education, family business roles, or startups by ensuring strong outcomes for these pathways.
• Facilitate opportunities and connections that align with students’ career aspirations, including those from diverse academic backgrounds.

8. Strategic Initiatives:

• Lead initiatives such as live projects, curriculum integration, and employer engagement programs to bolster the institution's brand visibility and strengthen relationships with industry partners.
• Develop and implement programs that integrate hands-on learning through live projects and real-time industry collaboration.

9. Client and Learner Satisfaction (NPS):

• Enhance both client and learner satisfaction by working closely with industry partners and internal stakeholders to ensure high-quality outcomes.
• Regularly track and improve Client NPS and Learner NPS scores by addressing feedback and ensuring alignment with market trends and expectations.