Job Description
Department/Division/Faculty: / Careers & Professional Development Services (C&PDS), Imperial College Business School
Campus location: / South Kensington
Job Family/Level: / Professional Services, Level 4
Responsible to: / Assistant Director, Careers Consulting
Line Management responsibility for: / None
Key Working Relationships (internal): / MSc and FTMBA students, C&PDS Consultant team, Employer Relations team, and Information Teams, Programme Teams
Key Working Relationships (external): / Alumni, employers, relevant professional bodies, careers-related services and other Business School Careers Services
Contract type: / Full time; Open-ended / Permanent
Purpose of the Post
Working as part of a team of professionals delivering careers advice, the post holder works with students across Masters and MBA programmes (and on occasion, alumni of these programmes) providing one-to-one advice and support and delivering career and professional development workshops on a range of career-related topics.
The prime focus of the role is to ensure students are appropriately prepared to compete effectively in the labour market and secure positions at top-tier graduate and MBA employers.
With specific focus on employers and careers in the Consulting sector, the post provides sector-specific advice and information to students wishing to pursue a career in Consulting as well as contributing to building colleagues’ knowledge of the Consulting sector.
Key Responsibilities
· Contribute to the full range of careers service activities for students, mainly through providing 1:1 consultations, small group work and class based presentations.
· As a member of the Consultancy Sector Team, contribute to careers service provision for those students interested in a career in Consultancy by running sector-specific drop ins, small group sessions, sector panels etc on the following types of topics:
· Developing careers strategy
· Researching the market
· Developing a targeted approach
· Marketing yourself
· Interview techniques – preparation and practise
· Assessment Centre preparation
· Labour market information (i.e. salary surveys)
· Provide 1:1 careers consultations for full time MBA students
· Identify, contribute to and/or develop service provision where gaps exist. Work with Consultancy sector specialists in the Employer Relations team in C&PDS to define and deliver a thorough programme for both MBA & MSc students, to include a rigorous pre-arrival component and on-site in person sessions, to be delivered in a timespan that aligns to the recruiting timetables of the major employers in the sector.
· Develop and maintain an understanding of global employment trends in the Consultancy sector in both the MSc and MBA employment markets
· Contribute to the e-resources and online delivery of relevant careers modules
· Take part in relevant training both internally and externally to ensure that professional standards of service delivery are maintained
· Attend and participate in both internal and external career and employer events and conferences as required
· Support and work closely with the careers team and undertake any other activities as may be required
· Understand and adhere to existing service levels and provision
· Develop a close working relationship with the careers team and external consultants
· Build effective relationships with students and alumni to help in understanding their career requirements and to support ongoing careers activities
· Respond to the occasional demand for out of normal working hours (0900-1700) for appointments & events, including evening appointments and occasional Saturday sessions.
Person Specification
Requirements
Candidates/post holders will be expected to demonstrate the following / Essential (E)/
Desirable (D)
· Education
Educated to degree level or equivalent / E
A qualification in careers guidance, coaching or mentoring e.g. MA/PG Dip Careers Guidance / D
Experience
Significant experience and working knowledge either gained from a similar role in another university or business school, or in a recruitment role within the Consultancy sector / E
Experience of recruitment, especially conducting interviews / E
Experience of workshop delivery and design to diverse audiences / E
Experience in graduate, MBA and/or experienced hire recruitment / D
Experience of delivering psychometric testing / D
Experience of delivering assessment centres / D
Experience of e-learning or developing e-resources / D
Knowledge
An understanding of the Consultancy environment / E
An understanding of the key issues affecting the career choices of international students / D
Skills & Abilities
The interpersonal skills required to help students make effective career choices on an individual (and where appropriate - group) basis / E
The ability to be pro-active in helping students manage their careers / E
The ability to work with pre-experience MSc students as well as more experienced professionals on the MBA programmes. The ability to adapt your approach according to their needs / E
Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills and sensitivity to the needs of others / E
A willing and flexible team member who is happy to participate and contribute to the general work of the department and also work on their own initiative / E
A sensitivity to different cultures and employment differences between the UK and elsewhere / E
The ability to plan and manage a range of responsibilities when dealing with a large number of students with differing needs and completing tasks to deadlines / E
A commitment to quality and a willingness to undertake personal training as appropriate, coupled with a view to continually improve the service provided / E
Flexibility and resourcefulness in meeting changing demands / E
Proven commitment to equality of opportunity in all areas of work / E
Required to work flexibly with some evening and weekend work / E
Please note that job descriptions cannot be exhaustive and the post-holder may be required to undertake other duties, which are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.
Imperial College is committed to equality of opportunity and to eliminating discrimination. All employees are expected to follow the 7 Imperial Expectations detailed below:
1) Champion a positive approach to change and opportunity
2) Encourage inclusive participation and eliminate discrimination
3) Communicate regularly and effectively within and across teams
4) Consider the thoughts and expectations of others
5) Deliver positive outcomes
6) Develop and grow skills and expertise
7) Work in a planned and managed way
Employees are also required to comply with all College policies and regulations paying special attention to:
· Confidentiality
· Conflict of Interest
· Data Protection
· Equal Opportunities / · Financial Regulations
· Health and Safety
· Information Technology
· Smoking / · Private Engagements and Register of Interests
They must also undertake specific training and assume responsibility for safety relevant to specific roles, as set out on the College Website Health and Safety Structure and Responsibilities page.
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