Manager, Graduate Career Development
Core
Provide world-class career services to post-graduate students, manage employer relationships in key sectors, and source suitable positions for 900+ students.
Role type
Manager, Graduate Career Development
Builds
Full-time jobs and internship opportunities for graduate students in Singapore and globally
Domain
Higher Education / Career Services
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Business development, Employer engagement, Strategic planning, Stakeholder management, Market analysis, Relationship building, Student counseling, Event management, Data analysis, Presentation skills
Preferred skills
MBA or Master's degree, International market experience, Network with hiring companies
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Engage with the GSCD team in providing multi-faceted career workshops, networking events, company presentations, etc.; Identify and support implementation of strategic initiatives for GSCD to lift the level of career services for all GS participants; Support business development and employer engagement to secure full-time jobs and internship opportunities in Singapore and globally; Identify global career opportunities for graduate students, and develop strategies to engage key hiring organisations in identified markets; Develop tiering and engagement of companies in key markets, with a view to securing full-time jobs, internships and industry projects for students; Identify and build strong partnerships with recruiters and hiring managers globally, particularly in key hiring sectors; Work closely with internal NTU/NBS stakeholders such as Associate Deans, Academic Directors, Program and Management Office, NTU Career Office, Alumni Affairs Offices, Development Offices to source for full-time jobs and internship placements from existing and new industry contacts; Maintain a deep understanding of market factors relative to employer organisations in key markets; Cultivate relationships with alumni in key markets, particularly in identified hiring sectors, to help build and provide pipeline of full-time jobs and internships for students; Provide timely and comprehensive administrative support necessary in securing and matching students to jobs and internships; Be the key thought partner to GSCD Career Leads in areas of understanding employers and employment trends; Support NBS endeavours in key markets e.g., sourcing for industry projects and managing industry visits; Provide student counselling to give insights into sectors/ countries; Develop a calendar of recruitment activities to ensure pipeline of jobs are availed to all post-graduate students; Place students in their desired roles (full-time jobs and internships); Monitor student performance and growth during internships and propose win-wine solutions for students and industry partners; Coach and counsel students interested in relevant sectors / geographies to ensure readiness for career-related interactions with employers.
Seniority
Manager, strategic & operational leadership