JOB SUMMARY FORM
REF. NO:
JOB TITLE: Careers Adviser
DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL/UNIT: Careers Service
REPORT TO:
To provide specialist advice and guidance in relation to Careers Services information resources,
systems and services relating to careers, employers, courses and job vacancies.
1. Provide careers education, information and guidance Service (CEIG) to students and recent
graduated of the University so they can maximise resources available to them and choose
realistic career paths.
2. Work closely with academic and administration staff to embed CEIG including career
management skills into the curriculum.
3. Liaise with external bodies and employing organisations to improve knowledge, build
relationships, keep up to date with recruitment trends in the profession and to expand the
department’s portfolio of placement providers, e.g. Association of Graduate Careers Advisory
Services (AGCAS), Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (ICAI).
4. Establish and maintain appropriate information systems, both manual and computerised
ensuring they meet the recognised standards.
5. Contribute to planning, implementation and review of caseload work so that talks,
seminars/workshops and individual consultations are offered within a School/department.
6. Assist in the administration of careers programmes and employer-related activities.
7. Prepare students for placement and facilitate students’ reflection on their learning post
placement.
8. Co-ordinate and supervise the ordering, stock control, storage, classification and display of
materials.
9. Carry out any other duties which are appropriate to the post as may be reasonably requested by
Supervisor.
PLANNING AND ORGANISING:
 Contribute to short or medium term developments within the Careers Service to support the
achievement of project objectives.
 Devise appropriate departmental activity scheduling in order to meet targets.
 React daily to accommodate immediate customer needs.
 Planning is influenced by the academic year and employer expectations, fluctuating demand,
student expectations, available resources and commitments of colleagues.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES (e.g. People, Finance, Equipment etc):
 Organise own specialist or professional work and advice to meet the department’s objectives.
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS
 Daily contact with Supervisor and work colleagues. Regular contact with University staff, students,
members of the public and external employers and professional bodies and institutes..
QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
See employee specification
EMPLOYEE SPECIFICATION – NON ACADEMIC POSTS
Post Title ____ __Careers Adviser___________
SAMPLE
Grade ______7___
School/Directorate__ ____Academic and Student Affairs_______________
Ref No_________________________________
ESSENTIAL
DESIRABLE
1.
Education and Qualifications
A degree in relevant subject
Postgraduate qualification in careers
guidance
2.
Experience
Minimum 3 years’ experience in the delivery of
guidance and advisory work or training and
development programmes.
Experience of working with
students/recent graduates
3.
Other Skills/Knowledge
IT literacy e.g. email, word processing, internet
4.
Presentation
Good communication skills both oral and
written.
Able to communicate with and relate to people
at all levels both internally and externally.
5.
Personal Qualities
Well developed planning and organisation
capabilities.
6.
Special Factors and other Requirements
Willingness to work irregular hours as
reasonably required.
Valid driving licence and access to car or other
means of transport to meet mobility
requirement s of post
Experience of responsibility for initiating,
planning, managing and delivering project
work.
COMPLETED BY: __________________________________ DATE: __________________
AGREED BY: ______________________________________ DATE: __________________
(Personnel Department)
HOW IDENTIFIED
(e.g. Application/CV, interview, presentation
etc.)