Careers Consultant (part time 22.2 hrs/week) (072018-319)

Category: Management | Faculty/Division: Research, Innovation and Enterprise | School: Enterprise and Employability | Department: Enterprise and Employability | Location: City Centre Campus | Post Type: Part Time | Closing Date: 22 Jul 2018 | The Careers+ service is seeking a highly motivated Career Consultant with extensive and recent experience of working in Higher Education with undergraduate and postgraduate students and graduates. The post-holder will provide individual career consultations and group based sessions to students and graduates supporting them in making informed career choices, understanding the labour market, making successful job applications and progressing on to employment, further study or other positive outcomes. This post is for 22.2 hours (it is anticipated the working pattern will be 3 days a week), and fixed term until September 2019 to cover maternity leave. To apply for this role please fully complete the online application and upload your CV and a brief covering letter clearly outlining how your skills and experiences meet the requirements for the role. You are advised where possible to remove personal details from your CV including your name. Closing date Sunday 22nd July. It is anticipated interviews for this post will take place w/c 6 August and for the successful applicant to start w/c 10 September. Birmingham City University offers excellent benefits which include up to 32 days annual holiday, an index linked contributory pension scheme and an employee medical scheme. Birmingham City University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. The post is funded by the 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme in England. The Department for Work and Pensions is the Managing Authority for the England ESF programme. Established by the European Union ESF funds help local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support innovation, businesses, skills development, job creation, social inclusion and local community regenerations.  For more information visit https://www.gov.uk/european-growth-funding