Career Resource Coordinator

**Schedule**
Monday-Friday; 8:30am-4:30pm (hybrid)

**Education Level**

3 year College Diploma in Business Administration or a related field.

**Career Level**
Requires 2 years of relevant experience.
- Ranked among the top engineering schools in Canada and worldwide, McMaster’s Faculty of Engineering has a reputation for innovative programs, cutting-edge research, leading faculty, and aspiring students. The Engineering Co-op & Career Services (ECCS) office supports all students in the Faculty of Engineering with experiential and work-integrated learning. McMaster’s Engineering Co-op Program is currently the 2nd largest program in Ontario, supporting over 7000 students annually.

**Job Summary**:
Responsible for the coaching and advising of students regarding career development skills and processes. Provide informed and responsive job search support to a diverse group of students and alumni. Enhance and promote career development services, co-operative education opportunities and employer related events and activities. Provide co-ordination for daily operations, activities, events and counselling services.

**Purpose and Key Functions**:

- Develop, maintain and coordinate resources, materials, and website content of the Centre.
- Research and retain information on current job openings, employment trends, emerging careers and educational requirements.
- Facilitate student orientations and workshops on topics such as resume writing and interview preparation.
- Coach and advise students on career development skills and processes such as resume writing, interviewing skills, networking and negotiating employment offers.
- Critique resumes, cover letters and conduct mock interviews for students.
- Assist with the development of student orientations and workshops.
- Support students in researching academic and career interests using various resources.
- Develop marketing and promotional materials such as newsletters, flyers and brochures.
- Conduct database, literature, and web searches to locate information and articles relevant to career counselling and planning for students and alumni.
- Plan and coordinate a variety of events and activities such as conferences, seminars, and workshops.
- Collect, analyze, assess, and summarize information relevant to the decision making process and develop recommendations for final approval and implementation.
- Co-ordinate recruitment and selection of students.
- Write a variety of documents including correspondence, manuals, and reports.
- Update and maintain database information.

**Supervision**:

- Ensure adherence to quality standards and procedures for short-term staff and volunteers.

**Requirements**:

- Three year Community College in Business Administration or a related field and 2 years relevant experience

**Additional Information**:

- Superior oral/written communication and presentation skills with experience developing and facilitating experiential workshops
- Experience recruiting, training, supervising, and motivating student staff or volunteers
- Knowledge of the Canadian labour market, Engineering programs, and trends/best practices in student recruitment and Career Services

**Assets**:

- Canadian Career Development Certification (CCDP) an asset
- Adult Education Certificate an asset
- Knowledge of virtual educational teaching tools an asset

**How To Apply**

**Employment Equity Statement**

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:

- Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or
- Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
- School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679

to communicate accommodation needs.

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