Career and Employability Officer

About the Role:
[xxxxx] Copenhagen Business College is seeking a motivated Career and Employability Officer to join our team starting March 1st, 2025, or as soon as possible. Reporting to the Head of Academic Support & Integrity, this role will be key in helping students achieve their career goals through guidance, industry connections, and employability services. We are looking for someone who is eager to learn, has strong ties to the industry, a good network, knowledge of the Danish job market, and a proactive approach to supporting student success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide tailored career advice, including CV writing, job applications, and interview preparation.
• Develop and maintain relationships with employers, alumni, and industry partners to create internship and job opportunities.
• Coordinate student placements in internships and work experience, tracking outcomes and gathering feedback.
• Support students in pursuing postgraduate programs, offering guidance on program selection, application processes, and potential pathways.
• Collect and report on data related to student placements, career events, and employability outcomes.
• Organize workshops and events to develop students’ professional skills and employability.
• Stay informed on job market trends to offer relevant career guidance and ensure alignment with employer needs.

Skills & Qualifications:

• A degree in career services, education, business, human resources, or a related field.
• Preferred experience in career coaching, employability support, or recruitment.
• Strong knowledge of industry trends and the job market.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain and report data accurately.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data management tools.
• A talent for cultural understanding and the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of colleagues and students from Europe, Asia, and around the world.
• Danish work and residence permit, if applicable.

Application and Closing Day for Applications

Deadline for applications is December 30th, 2024, 12:00 PM. Please note that interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, and shortlisted candidates may be contacted before the application deadline. You are advised to submit your documents as soon as possible.

Please submit a CV and cover letter. In addition, please attach a copy of your graduate transcript(s). Applications without copies of transcripts or a list of graduate-level courses and grades will not be considered.

Further Information

For more information about the position, please contact Raquel López Fernández, Head of Academic Support & Integrity, at [xxxxx] or by phone at +[xxxxx].

Employment

Employment will be secured as per the collective agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the AC trade union.

At [xxxxx], we want to ensure working conditions that provide a good balance between work life and family life. Employees at [xxxxx] with children under the age of 3 have the opportunity to apply for reduced working hours (10%) without salary reduction.

About Us

For more than 30 years, [xxxxx] International has offered a range of British university degrees in cooperation with De Montfort University, Leicester. Our students are international and primarily from South Asia. They come to us with a diversity of educational, ethnic, and religious backgrounds and often have English as their second language. We are dedicated to delivering world-class education through inclusive and culturally sensitive practices. For further information, please visit [xxxxx] About [xxxxx]
[xxxxx], the parent institution for [xxxxx] International, provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. [xxxxx] expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

[xxxxx] is one of the largest educational institutions in Denmark, with more than 7,000 students. We have taught business subjects for more than 140 years, building up experience and establishing solid networks throughout Denmark and the world. It is our ambition to be the most global and innovative business college in Denmark. We develop and offer education and training that provide the Danish and global business communities with the competencies necessary to enhance cooperation and competitiveness. We are widely recognized for our academically and pedagogically skilled faculty members and dedicated students.

Equal Opportunity Employer

[xxxxx] is an equal opportunity employer and encourages everyone, regardless of personal background, to apply for the position.