Career Services Director jobs in New Jersey

About The Job

Fortis Institute in Lawrenceville is seeking an experienced, highly motivated Director for its Career Services Department.  If you possess a desire to help others succeed, this is an opportunity for you to positively impact the lives and careers of our students and graduates.

Fortis Institute provides educational programs that provide essential career skills in high demand occupations that lead to employment upon graduation and a lifetime of professional growth.

Job Description

We are seeking an energetic and enthusiastic leader to manage the Career Services Department. This is a full time, professional position reporting directly to the Campus President. As a member of the school's leadership team, the Career Services Director is responsible for managing the department using sound business principles and ensuring compliance with all governmental, accreditation and company policies and procedures. This position requires some evening and Saturday hours.

Applicants for the Director's position must have the following essential skills: producing reports and correspondence; communicating effectively with employees and managers of the organization; developing and delivering effective presentations and training; interpreting and manipulating key statistics related to Career Services; solving problems involving several concrete variables; and functional knowledge of Microsoft Office and CampusVue systems.

The Director of Career Services will be responsible for conducting employability workshops, providing assistance in resume preparation, teaching interviewing techniques and helping guide students in their self-directed job search. In addition, you must maintain an active employer marketing and outreach program in order to ensure sufficient job opportunities are available for our students and graduates.