Placement Officer

Role & responsibilities

• Organize and generate campus recruitment drives by coordinating with companies for job fairs, placement interviews, and selection processes
• Schedule recruitment interviews in collaboration with companies and manage the entire placement event process
• Provide students with internships and training programs, including on-the-job training.
• Collaborate with companies to secure internship opportunities for students, monitoring and evaluating students' performance during the internships.
• Ensure that students participate in career counseling sessions focused on career planning, resume writing, interview skills, and other relevant topics.
• Encourage and ensure that placement-registered students participate in various assessments (AMCAT, CoCubes, Mercer Mettl, and OAS) to enhance their preparedness for placements.
• Arrange feedback from recruiters post-placement drives to continuously improve the placement processes.
• Use recruiter feedback to better prepare students for future opportunities
• Build and maintain relationships with industry partners and employers to create new placement opportunities for students.

Preferred candidate profile

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with students, employers, and university administration.
• Strong abilities to manage multiple recruitment events, internships, and counseling sessions simultaneously.
• Proficiency in building and maintaining relationships with industry partners, companies, and other educational institutions.
• Ability to assess and evaluate student performance during internships and placements to suggest improvements.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and placement management software tools.