Placement Advisor

**Placement Advisor, Longo Faculty of Business - TPT**
- (31328)

**Find Your Spot at Humber**
At Humber, our career paths open up a world of infinite possibilities for you to explore. People are at the heart of the Humber experience. Here, every day we work shoulder to shoulder to deliver excellence, and in doing so, we redefine what it means to be a leader in polytechnic education. Humber employees are a diverse group of committed, caring and fun-loving people.

We take finding and growing the right talent very seriously. We strive to find and nurture extraordinary employees who bring their best each day.

If you are interested in working in higher education and are looking to contribute to the largest Polytechnic in Ontario, as we shape the future of our students and communities, here is your opportunity to join our team.

**Job Details**:
**Position Title**: Placement Advisor
**Status**: Temporary Part-Time
**Hours**:Up to 24 hours per week
**Faculty/Department**: Longo Faculty of Business
**Campus/Location**:IGS campus (primary), Lakeshore and North campus (secondary)
**Salary**:EPEW Band 9 ($35.91)

**About the Longo Faculty of Business at Humber**:
The Longo Faculty of Business offers over 50 programs covering more than a dozen fields with a broad range of credentials that are reflective of the new business landscape. We give our students a blend of academic theory and work integrated learning opportunities and in turn, they graduate as high achievers with the ability to be their best.

**About the Placement Advisor Role**:
Reporting to the Manager, Work-Integrated Learning, the Placement Advisor is the key conduit for contributing to the strategic plan to foster career-ready citizens. The Placement Advisor is responsible for providing essential support and services to all students in programs with Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) embedded in the curriculum throughout the Longo Faculty of Business; they are also responsible for supporting the Global Polytechnic mission of the institution through the development and ongoing nurturing of industry partnerships that are integral to the delivery of WIL which could lead to other strategic partnerships such as applied research.

To ensure that students have high quality experiences that build on their curriculum and prepare them for their chosen careers, the incumbent assists and prepares students for their placements through a range of activities including but not limited to delivering work-preparation workshops, resume feedback, mock interviews, job search coaching and advising. This individual must have knowledge of specific programs within the Faculty.

The incumbent will promote Faculty programs to external stakeholders, work with employers to develop placement opportunities, review job postings, set up networking events and refer students to prospective employers.

The incumbent works with all students in programs with a Work-Integrated Learning component and must keep track of pre-placement documentation, guide student efforts to secure a placement, and monitor students once they are in the workplace and registered in the WIL section. Through one-on-one meetings with students, the incumbent advises students on methods and techniques to secure a placement and/or helps the student access other supports at Humber.

**About You**:
You are passionate about working at Ontario's largest Polytechnic; you thrive on improving productivity and quality that contribute to team success If this sounds like you, keep reading:
**Education**

**Experience/Skills**

Minimum of 3 years in one or more of the following areas: college coop or field placement, human resources, staffing or employment services and/or related industry experience.
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal, organizational, presentation and planning skills. Able to communicate effectively with a diverse student population and at all levels in an employer organization
- A goal/results focused individual, with the ability to balance and handle competing priorities in a high-volume placement environment, and work with mínimal supervision
- Other qualifications include demonstrated ability to listen, empathize, problem solve, exercise good judgment, work with interruptions, and deal with conflicts.
- Administrative and document tracking skills, attention to detail and accuracy.
- The incumbent must have strong digital fluency and be able to work with various computer software (MS Office, Contact Management Systems, MyHumber and Blackboard), virtual meetings, events platforms and social media.
- They must also be able to promote programs, student capabilities and events for the benefit of students and partners.

**What's in it for you?**
- An opportunity to be a part of building Humber's future.
- Be part of a diverse, hard-working, and supportive team.
- Tools and technology that will allow you to succeed at your job.
- Amazing perks

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