Are you passionate about helping students achieve career success? The University of Reading is seeking a Careers Consultant to join our award-winning Careers & Employability team.
If you are an experienced careers adviser in higher education, an industry professional in HR / recruitment or possessing significant line management experience recruiting and developing early careers talent, you could be an ideal fit for this role!
About the Role:
As a Careers Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in developing the employability of our students. You will use technology-enabled learning approaches to improve the graduate outcomes of our students. This role provides strategic consultancy to academic departments and will lead a specialist project, such as one focused on international students or diversity and inclusion.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide expert labour market analysis and advice to enhance student employability.
• Work closely with academic departments and the wider Careers & Employability team to embed employability within the curriculum.
• Manage a student caseload, design and deliver career learning sessions, and provide 1:1 career coaching.
• Lead key projects within the Careers Consultancy Team, setting objectives and overseeing implementation.
• Stay updated with labour market trends and recruitment practices and engage in continuous professional development.
What We’re Looking For:
• A degree or equivalent.
• A relevant professional qualification in careers, coaching, HR, or similar (or working towards).
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to compile, analyse and present data in a compelling way.
• Experience of collaborating with and influencing a broad range of stakeholders at all levels of an organisation.
• Experience in project management and the ability to manage conflicting priorities.
• Experience delivering seminars or other presentations to large and small groups.
• Knowledge of UK graduate recruitment and national labour market developments.
What’s in it for you?
• Make a difference in the lives of students by enhancing their career prospects and employability.
• Benefit from continuous professional development opportunities.
• Smart working - staff may agree an informal arrangement to work from home up to 40% of their working week after initial induction.
If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role that will allow you to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply.
Contact Name: Nicky Norminton
Contact Job Title: Head of Career Consultancy
Contact Email address: n.norminton@reading.ac.uk