[Remote] Externship Advisor, Career Services

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ultimate Medical Academy is a non-profit healthcare educational institution with a national presence. The Externship Advisor role supports student and alumni career success by connecting them with employment opportunities and providing essential job-readiness skills, while also building employer relationships and coordinating externship placements.

Responsibilities

• Assist students and graduates in securing employment aligned with their field of study or skill set by identifying opportunities, coordinating interviews, and supporting successful job placements
• Provide individualized guidance on interview techniques, workplace expectations, and professional readiness to help students confidently transition into the workforce
• Build and maintain relationships with employers and hiring managers to generate job leads, create placement opportunities, and expand hiring pipelines within assigned regions
• Engage with externship and practicum sites to facilitate required documentation, while collaborating with coordinators and site administrators to ensure a smooth student experience and transition to employment
• Develop and execute plans to achieve placement goals, consistently meet or exceed performance metrics, and ensure all activities and documentation comply with institutional, federal, and accreditor standards
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

• Experience in education, career services, employment staffing, out placement services, executive search, or related field
• Knowledge of different application processes and expectations
• Experience overcoming graduate (or equivalent customer) obstacles
• Skills – organization, communication/interpersonal skills, attention to detail, teamwork, and time management
• Ability to professionally communicate fluently in verbal and written English
• Any degree or equivalent experience and/or strong or advanced proficiency in any of the above required skills/experience
• Knowledge of the Career Service Advisor role
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other business tools such as Microsoft Teams
• Other skills or abilities – influence, comfortability communicating with all levels of an organization, punctual, disciplined, complex problem-solving, attention to detail, and motivation

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