Career Services Officer

**Classification & Regular Hours**:
Hours per Week: 35

Salary Grade: 14

**About Western**:
**About Us**:
The Faculty of Information and Media Studies is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about media, communications, information and their technologies. The Faculty interweaves theory and practice in professional and scholarly contexts. Strong programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels are linked to public and private sectors and to community organizations, in an academic environment characterized by interdisciplinarity, collaboration, creative inquiry, and critical thinking.

**Responsibilities**:
The Career Services Officer (Graduate) facilitates all aspects of graduate level work integrated learning opportunities at FIMS, maintains and develops relationships with industry and community partners and works to increase experiential learning opportunities for students. The Career Services Officer (Graduate) provides career guidance and support to educate and motivate graduate students to foster and action their career goals. They also build and sustain mutually beneficial relationships with employers through individual support and education. The Career Services Officer (Graduate) develops and delivers a wide range of programs, tools, events, activities, and services to support work integrated learning and career exploration. The Career Services Officer (Graduate) will work in collaboration with Graduate Student Services (GSS) team to educate and inform graduate students, increase awareness of potential career opportunities with a FIMS graduate degree, and create important connections needed to be successful after graduation.

**Qualifications**:
**Education**:

- Undergraduate degree in Media Studies, Communications, Journalism or related field
- Certificate, Diploma, or professional designation related to Career Development or Human Resources
- Master’s degree in Student Affairs, Counselling, Psychology or a related field is preferred

**Experience**:

- 3 years’ experience working in higher education coordinating programs and services for students
- Experience building and maintaining relationships with external organizations and community partners
- Experience with using technology to market services or products
- Previous work experience within a career advising role preferred
- Previous Human Resources experience in relation to recruitment, providing comprehensive career and job search and networking advice, résumé development, personal branding and interview skills is preferred
- Marketing/public relations experience with promoting a program, product, or concept preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

- Strong knowledge related to career advising and coaching theories and approaches
- Proven ability to interact professionally and build trusting relationships with students, staff, faculty, and members of the University community, industry and community partners
- Current knowledge of job market trends and occupations in information and media-related fields as well as graduate degrees and/or certifications available to students to meet their needs
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills and ability to effectively present information, and conduct training sessions and workshops on career and internship related topics that is engaging, using appropriate styles and tools
- Well-developed public speaking skills and experience facilitating group discussions
- Exceptional organizational skills, including managing multiple competing priorities and an ability to adapt quickly to emerging priorities
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development in career development with a desire to take on opportunities to increase knowledge and remain current on trends and methodologies
- Ability to work independently and exercise a high degree of initiative, innovation, and good judgment in decision-making
- Ability to ensure confidentiality and privacy is maintained through the appropriate retention and destruction of information
- Innovative and flexible critical thinking skills to adjust to and implement new processes or technology to meet the unit’s career services goals
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task and maintain an organized and effective personal work environment in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated ability to plan and collaborate on projects/events, reaching consensus, and keeping others informed
- Possess a reputation for resourcefulness with a strong sense of accountability and initiative
- Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite with an aptitude for evaluating and implementing technology systems to enhance service delivery to students
- Detail-oriented with an ability to function and process information with high levels of accuracy

**Background Checks**:
While transcripts are not required for the interview, they are mandatory prior to any offer of employment.

**Western Values Diversity**:
Accommodations are available for applicants wit