Friday 21 December 2012

Career Development Specialist For The American University in Cairo

Employer    The American University in Cairo
Job Title     Career Development Specialist - ECDC
Country     Egypt
Job Category    Education
Job Type    Full Time
Description     The employability and career development centers (ECDC) funded by USAID and implemented by AUC Career Center at Ain Shams, Suez Canal and Assiut Universities is seeking to hire the position below for each university; contracts will be signed by respective universitys ECDC. ECDCs will provide career guidance & employ ability skills to university students. Career Development Specialist — Provide individual and group career advising to students. — Plan and conduct career development workshops. Work with student organizations and other student service offices to address student career development needs. — Coach students through resume development, job search and interviewing process. — Coordinate career development services and promote career awareness, exploration, and planning. — Provide and coordinate administration and interpretation of career assessments. — Facilitate work-based learning opportunities. Coordinate activities for students to develop employability skills. — Instruct and advise students regarding job-search strategies and job-search skill development including resume and letter preparation, interview techniques, networking, and employer research. — Conduct resume critique and mock interviews. — Implement ”in coordination with the recruitment coordinator- experiential learning programs including job shadowing and internship programs.
Qualifications    Education • Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in a related field. A master’s degree is an asset. Experience • Minimum 3 years prior professional experience in career development, human resources, or youths training and development • Prior experience in coaching, counseling, training or teaching university students • Previous community service experience is an asset General • Proficiency in spoken and written English and Arabic • Genuine interest in helping others • Willingness to learn • Self-motivated and ability to take initiative and work in teams • Good listening and communications skills
Gender    Any
Experience    3 - 5 Years.  
Salary (L.E.)    Negotiable
Job Contact Info.    To apply for Ain Shams University ECDC Career Development Specialist position, complete the application form and attach your resume at http://www.caps.aucegypt.edu/ecdcasu.html Positions are open until filled. Only candidates who make it to the short list will be contacted.