Business Career Coordinator

Career Development Assignment (CDA):

The successful candidate must obtain a leave of absence from their current and substantive position, where applicable. Permission for such leave must not be unreasonably withheld.

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Job Number: 
J0224-0066

Job Title: 
Business Career Coordinator

Job Type: 
Career Development Assignment (CDA)

Department: 
Faculty of Sprott School of Business

Job Category: 
Administrative

Number of Positions: 
1

Date Posted (dd/mm/yyyy): 
06/02/2024

Closing Date (dd/mm/yyyy): 
14/02/2024

Salary (with Salary Rate): 
71,085.00 – 77,752.00/Year

Assignment Duration From: 
12/02/2024

Assignment Duration To: 
31/05/2024

Employee Group: 
CUPE 2424

Salary Level: 
9PE

Hours Per Week: 
35

Date Position Available: 
12/02/2024

About Carleton University

Carleton University is situated on unceded Algonquin territory and bordered by the Rideau River and the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in Ottawa, Ontario. The university is just minutes from the heart of our nation’s government and G-7 organizations and this capital advantage provides opportunities for staff and faculty and students to make a positive impact in our community and around the world.

As one of the 2023 Top 100 Employers in Canada and one of the National Capital Region’s Top Employers for nine consecutive years, Carleton University is one of Canada’s most resourceful and productive hubs of learning and research, fuelling a rich talent pipeline that is supporting social and economic renewal. The university’s smart, caring and connected community inspires and empowers individuals to become change leaders who drive impact in the world while challenging conventional modes of thinking and doing. At Carleton, we are committed to fostering an innovative, equitable and welcoming work environment. Carleton is also a nationally certified Healthy Workplace and is a recipient of the Canada Awards for Excellence, Healthy Workplace Order of Excellence and Platinum Level Certification for Mental Health at Work.

The university’s Strategic Integrated Plan 2020-2025 is an ambitious vision for the future, anchored in Carleton’s strengths and student-centric, community-engaged values.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Manager, Sprott Business Career Management Centre (SBCMC), the Business Career Coordinator is responsible for identifying, developing and retaining job opportunities for Sprott business undergraduate and graduate students and alumni. The Business Career Coordinator will market Sprott students and alumni to public and private sector employers to provide sufficient employment opportunities for the students and alumni of the Sprott School of Business. A thorough knowledge of all undergraduate and graduate programs within the Business faculty and the related professional working community is required. The Business Career Coordinator will provide employment advising to undergraduate and graduate business students and will maintain responsibility for the development of employment preparation workshops and resource materials suitable to the professional working community. The Business Career Coordinator should maintain an effective liaison between faculty and employers to enhance the climate for successful suitable part-time, summer and full-time graduate work opportunities. In support of the business co-op students, the Business Career Coordinator should also maintain open and supportive communication with the Co-op Coordinator for the business students.

Qualifications:

The incumbent must possess the following qualifications:
• Previous experience in a job search function
• The Business Career Coordinator must be able to represent the Sprott School of Business appropriately to current and potential business employers and members of the public and deal with a large number of students.
• Experience with resume review, job search skills, interviewing techniques
• Experience in presenting/facilitating/leading small, medium and large sized workshops
• Strong Internet search skills; familiar with the job search sites, especially in the Ottawa market.
• Background knowledge of business undergraduate programs and coop/internship programs.
• Proficient with Orbis database, MS Office, and social media eg., Twitter, LinkedIn
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team; ability to multi-task with tight deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• General knowledge of university procedures

Education and Experience:

The above is normally acquired through the completion of:
• University honours degree in business (BCom), preferably with a concentration in HR or an acceptable equivalent.
• Minimum three (3) years of relevant professional or business experience
• It is preferred that the candidate have a minimum of one (1) year experience working in an in a postsecondary environment and/or career services environment.

HR Note:

Equivalencies will be considered. Applicants are encouraged to provide information which may demonstrate equivalent qualifications. Please note that applicants may be required to complete an employment test as part of the selection process for this position. Those applicants that are selected for an interview will be requested to contact the Human Resource Advisor assigned to this competition as soon as possible to discuss any accommodation requirements. Arrangements will be made to accommodate your request in a timely manner. Carleton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our University including, but not limited to: women; visible minorities; First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples; persons with disabilities; and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expressions.

Health and Safety Requirements

This position is regularly required to work on campus in person. In the event of a public health emergency or a health and safety issue, it is possible that you may be required to work temporarily remotely due to public health orders, directives and/or health and safety requirements. If this happens, you will work with your direct manager to set up a remote work environment including discussing appropriate technology and requirements. You are required to follow all University policies and directives, including to set up a safe and confidential workspace in a remote location and ensure all Carleton property (intellectual and other) is safeguarded. If required to work remotely, you will be notified by your manager when working full time physically onsite will resume.

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