Career Advisor for Faculty of Engineering (NUS Centre for Future-Ready Graduates)

Career Advisor for Faculty of Engineering (NUS Centre for Future-Ready Graduates)

NUS Centre for Future-ready Graduates (CFG) adopts a multipronged, client-centric approach to help our students discover their passion, refine their skills and demonstrate their value to employers.  Beginning with the end in mind, we create a four-year road map to help enhance the employability of our graduates through a repertoire of career programmes and industry focused experiential opportunities. Students take a structured approach from Year 1 to explore multiple pathways, develop people skills, build their resilience, and gain relevant exposure to chart their trajectory amidst change and uncertainty.

CFG is continuously innovating and enhancing the quality of our services, as our students deserve the best tools, preparedness, and mindset to not just land a good career, but be well equipped with key transferable skill sets that can help them navigate a lifetime of careers across multiple industries. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

•    Advise undergraduates and recent graduates on careers that match their interests, values and skills, and chart out action plans to enhance their employability
•    Conduct 1-1 and group coaching for students on career planning, resume optimization and mock interview practice
•    Organise workshops for Engineering undergraduate students on essential career preparation skills e.g. resume/cover letter writing, interview and networking skills, communication skills at the workplace, personal branding, etc.
•    Design and conduct lectures and experiential learning programmes to support the career development of Engineering undergraduate students
•    Collaborate with the Industry Relations team to deepen engagement with employers and advance their recruitment strategies
•    Collaborate with the CFG team to support key events throughout the academic year such as Career Fair
•    Partner faculty mentors and academics for specific initiatives such as career preparation workshops, industry talks targeted at students of specific majors to improve their career readiness and employability 

•    Bachelor’s degree with 5-10 years of working experience in one or more of the following industries- Civil Engineering, Material Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
•    Good industry knowledge of the latest transformation, emerging opportunities and hiring trends
•    Excellent organizational, problem-solving and presentation skills 
•    Resilient and adaptable with ability to work independently and collaboratively with partners and colleagues to manage change and achieve goals
•    Proficiency in data analysis and social media tools will be an advantage
We regret only suitable candidates will be notified.
Please only apply through the NUS Careers site at www.nus.edu.sg/careers, Executive & Professional Positions.