Training and Placement Officer

Job Description

Hiring,TPO (Training and Placement Officer),Job BriefPerforming a mix of career counseling and recruiting duties, placement officers usually work in colleges and universities where they assist students and coordinate with the institutions staff and local employers. Their daily duties range from examining job descriptions and employment ads to helping students complete the hiring process. Working as a placement officer takes someone with a human resources background who likes helping people plan and develop their careers. While they sometimes travel to visit employers or attend hiring events, placement officers usually get to work during regular business hours.Placement Officer Duties and ResponsibilitiesNo two placement officers are exactly alike, as specific skills vary from employer to employer. However, after analyzing online job postings, we identified several core duties and responsibilities common to the job:Research Job TrendsPlacement officers conduct research to learn the skills, abilities, and credentials employers seek for graduates of the schools departments and majors. They use the universitys degree plans and course descriptions, in addition to coordinating with professors and department heads, to find relevant job titles and industries for graduates.Provide Career Services to StudentsHelping students create their resumes and cover letters, find internship or externship sites, and apply for jobs in their fields are all part of a placement officers duties. They also provide mock interviews to give students practice answering common questions and provide information about companies hiring in the area.Network with Local EmployersHaving strong relationships with employers helps placement officers set up local partnerships with companies where students can do internships or externships or visit for job shadowing. They also recommend students to these employers after they learn what skills companies prefer from candidates.Plan Hiring EventsPlanning campus hiring events like job fairs gives students exposure to potential jobs and helps local companies find suitable candidates. Placement officers use their knowledge of job trends and the employer network they have built to bring a variety of employers to the school for a successful event.Screen Potential CandidatesCoordinating with employers, placement officers run background checks on students who seek internships or externships to verify students have the prerequisite education and meet all additional requirements for these companies positions.Placement Officer Skills and Qualifications Desired-Placement officers need a passion for helping students succeed professionally and strong networking skills to coordinate with potential employers. In addition to a bachelors degree and around three years of experience in recruiting or career development, employers prefer placement officers who have these skills:Recruiting to find the right students for job opportunities, placement officers must understand the recruiting process, including how to identify the best candidates for positions, interview them, and assist companies with the hiring processCareer counseling helping students plan a career path and find jobs requires placement officers to ask questions about students goals and interests and lead them to resources that help them achieve those goalsInterpersonal skills placement offers need strong interpersonal skills to network with employers and coach students who have diverse needsCommunication skills effectively helping students with their careers requires asking specific questions and listening carefully to get useful insight on what jobs best fit them. Coordinating with employers and university departments also requires communicating clearlyAnalytical thinking strong analytical skills help placement officers gather job information from their research, screen students for suitable positions, and offer career development advice

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