Placement Officer at De Montfort University


Greater Leicester Area

London Area, United Kingdom

Hatfield

Management, Business
University of Hertfordshire
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With over eight years of Careers experience in Higher Education, I have proven ability to guide and form effective working relationship with students, alumni, academics and employers on enterprise, placement, work experience and graduate opportunities. I have strong track record of finding ways to increase stakeholders satisfaction in both the range and the quality of services provided.
United Kingdom
Placement Officer- Faculty of Business and Law at De Montfort University, Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos
Placement Coordinator at De Montfort University, May 2017 - Nov 2024 · 7 yrs 7 mos, Greater Leicester Area, - Working closely with employers to secure yearlong placement opportunity for students by providing advice and guidance regarding placement processes and policies, advertising vacancies and selecting candidates. - Providing information, advice, guidance and feedback on CV, application forms, assessment centre and interviews through 1:1 appointments or email. - Using online portal called MyGateway and LearningZone to manage updates and changes to student-facing information. - Recording and monitoring placement interventions, student engagement and progress in securing placements using MyGateway. - Delivering workshops on Placement recruitment processes as part of students’ curriculum. - Creating, editing and updating marketing materials and resources that enhance students’ engagement and experience of placements. - Working collaboratively with internal department such as Disability Support and Advice services, to ensure every student’s placement is fully supported according to their needs. - Liaising with Placement Tutor to coordinate placement visits and share information about students on placements. - Organising and taking part in events such as Graduate Recruitment and Placements Fair and Placement Celebration effectively.
Student Support Administrator at London South Bank University, May 2014 - Apr 2017 · 3 yrs, London Area, United Kingdom, - Provided high quality client/student focused services in person, online, by telephone and email, in regards to application forms, enrolment or general queries for the children’s nursing post graduate modules. - Used a variety of Microsoft packages, including Word, Outlook, Excel etc., to produce correspondence and maintain records and spreadsheets. - Used online application portal called LinkEX to accept or reject applications depending upon set criteria’s and spaces left. - Processed application forms correctly within the agreed time frame by creating student records on student record management system called QLs V4. - Liaised with applicants, NHS Trusts and other organisations for sponsorship letter in case of invoice funding and confirmed that the invoices raised were in accordance with agreed procedures. - Recorded student marks correctly and liaised with academic staff to ensure data quality checking and auditing. - Published student marks on Moodle, produced and sent letters and transcripts in accordance with academic regulations and Registry guidelines and time frames. - Logged, retained and disposed students’ documentation adhering with relevant legislation and university policies.
Employment and Communications Coordinator at University of Hertfordshire, Sep 2012 - Sep 2013 · 1 yr 1 mo, Hatfield, - Worked as a key contact point for students where I guided and assisted them in person (at helpdesk and events), online, by telephone and email, with their career and recruitment preparation. - Used a variety of software packages, such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel etc., to maintain presentations, records and spreadsheets. - Created reports based on statistical information to monitor the level of student engagement with the service. - Used a student database called Quercus to ensure student records were recorded and maintained reliably. - Nurtured and maintained relationships with UH stakeholders including employers/recruiters on graduate employment, enterprise, placement and work experience opportunities. - Adhered to employment legislation while publishing vacancies on behalf of employers on an online jobs portal called CareerHub. - Processed highly confidential client data and took responsibility for dealing with enquires from students, staff and employers. - Developed an ability to meet strict deadlines with an organised approach by planning and utilising my time vigorously with the help of Outlook. - Organised and supported large events such as careers fairs by working effectively in a team.
Management, Business, University of Hertfordshire