Career Development Services Professional

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Position Overview

BMU, with its foundations firmly based in industry, has embarked upon creating a learning space that will allow researchers, scholars, practitioners and students to pursue their passion while widening their horizons and contributing to the well-being of humanity.

BMU is seeking to fill positions at different levels for its Career Development Services function. The candidate is expected to be proactive and open to new perspectives, take initiative and contribute to the learning environment of the University as well as their respective schools. The experience needs to include strong and sustained external networking and linkages with the industry and other organizations. Setting up systems along with an ability to interact empathically with students and provide career guidance will be a necessary requirement of the job.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Placement Leadership

• Develop and implement a robust, forward-looking university placement roadmap that aligns with current and emerging industry needs.
• Ensure maximum placement outcomes for graduating students across Engineering, Management, Law and Liberal studies streams through targeted engagement with national and global employers.
• Oversee and review placement metrics, employer feedback, and institutional outcomes with a data-driven, analytical approach.

Corporate Relations and Industry Connect

• Build and sustain high-impact partnerships with reputed corporates, law firms, consulting companies, PSUs, and multinationals across diverse sectors.
• Leverage industry relationships for an extended holistic engagement for university which includes students placements, internships, live projects, consultancy, industry visits as a primary objective and support other key stakeholders of the university.
• Represent the institution at national and international forums, conclaves, and hiring summits, promoting its brand and expanding employer network.

Student Development, Mentorship and Expectation Management

• Bridge skill gaps by collaborating with faculty, training vendors, and curriculum design teams to ensure students are industry ready.
• Lead student employability initiatives through customized training programs, including soft skills, communication, aptitude, and domain-specific preparation.
• Provide personalized mentorship and career coaching to students, enabling them to align their strengths with industry requirements and set their expectation management

Institutional Branding and Events

• Conceptualize and host corporate summits, industry-academia dialogues and employer branding events.
• Publish audited annual placement reports, brochures, and communication campaigns that strategically position the institution in the talent market.
• Enhance institutional visibility through active engagement on digital platforms, alumni networks, and employer feedback systems.

Operational Excellence

• Drive transparent, ethical, and compliant placement practices aligned with academic policies and industry norms.
• Monitor key KPIs and ensure continuous improvement of entire CGDC activities for better experiences to all key stakeholders which includes students and recruiters primarily.

Qualifications s Experience

• Postgraduate in Management / Engineering / Law / Human Resources or a related field.

• Minimum 10 years of experience

  in campus placements, corporate relations, talent acquisition, or career development in academic or corporate environments.
• A proven track record of leadership, corporate networking, and student success across multidisciplinary education ecosystems.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and strategic planning skills.
• Strong analytical mindset and ability to manage complex placement operations at scale.

Key Attributes

• Strong industry credibility
• Proactive, ethical, and approachable
• Highly organized with an execution-focused mindset
• Excellent interpersonal and motivational skills