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The largest academic medical center in Alabama and a national leader in patient care, research and training.
Externship Advisor, Career Services
Location
United States
Posted
95 days ago
Salary
$19 - $23 / hour
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Externship Advisor, Career Services
UAB Medicine
• 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.
Job Requirements
- 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.
Benefits
- Medical (including prescription), Dental, Vision (UMA subsidized)
- FSA/HSA (Depending on Medical Plan chosen)
- Basic Life Insurance (UMA paid)
- Additional Voluntary Life Insurance (Team Member paid)
- Employee Assistance Program – EAP (UMA paid)
- Long Term Disability (UMA paid)
- Short Term Disability (Team Member paid)
- Supplemental Insurance such as Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital (Team Member Paid)
- Paid Time Off – 15 days accrued in year 1, 9 holidays, and 1 day of Volunteering Time Off
- 401k (eligible upon completion of 90 days of employment and must be at least 18 years of age)
- Pet Insurance
- Identity Theft Protection
