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Job Description

ITT Technical Institute is a leading provider of technology-oriented postsecondary degree programs. We have more than 95 campuses located in 34 states providing career-focused degree programs of study in fields involving technology to approximately 48,000 students. In 2006, Forbes magazine named our company to its list of the "200 Best Small Companies" and Business Week listed us as one of the "100 Hottest Stocks."

At ITT Tech we are committed to helping men and women develop the skills and knowledge to pursue many opportunities in fields involving technology, criminal justice, and business.

The Career Services Specialist provides career services to students, graduates and alumni by building relationships with local corporate, non-profit and government employers as well as provides career counseling.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops and implements marketing plans to achieve graduation employment goals.
• Successfully completes ITT/ESI's skills training programs and maintains certification.
• Builds effective relationships with local and regional corporations, non-profit and government organizations and community partners to identify employment opportunities and to promote the school's qualified students, graduates and alumni.
• Conducts professional presentations to employers regarding hiring relationships as dictated by company standards.
• Assists students and graduates in securing employment in their field of training.
• Provides career coaching, including seminars and workshops ion interviewing techniques and other job search skills training to students and alumni.
• Ensures the up-to-date maintenance of the Career Services database, documentation, reports and students records in accordance with company policies, government regulations and accreditation standards.
• Participates in public relation activities promoting ITT Technical Institute.
• May serve as a member of the school's Advisory Committee.

Job Requirements

• Bachelors degree in social science, discipline, human resources, business, marketing or a related area from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the US Department of Education preferred.
• At least 6 months to 1 year of experience in executive search, employment staffing, career services, out placement services or sales experience in the corporate sector.
• Excellent communication skills along with a helpful disposition necessary to deal effectively and courteously with internal and external contacts.
• Past history of developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintaining them over time.
• Proficient in utilizing a personal computer and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to multi-task and handle a high pressure environment with timeline pressures.
• Experience in organizing, writing and presenting reports and presentations.