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Externship Advisor, Career Services
UAB MedicineExternship Advisor supporting student career success by connecting them with employment opportunities. Facilitating externship placements and coaching on job-readiness skills at UMA Education.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Assist students and graduates in securing employment aligned with their field of study or skill set by identifying opportunities, coordinating interviews, and supporting successful job placements.
- Provide individualized guidance on interview techniques, workplace expectations, and professional readiness to help students confidently transition into the workforce.
- Build and maintain relationships with employers and hiring managers to generate job leads, create placement opportunities, and expand hiring pipelines within assigned regions.
- Engage with externship and practicum sites to facilitate required documentation, while collaborating with coordinators and site administrators to ensure a smooth student experience and transition to employment.
- Develop and execute plans to achieve placement goals, consistently meet or exceed performance metrics, and ensure all activities and documentation comply with institutional, federal, and accreditor standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Experience in education, career services, employment staffing, out placement services, executive search, or related field.
- Knowledge of different application processes and expectations.
- Experience overcoming graduate (or equivalent customer) obstacles.
- Skills – organization, communication/interpersonal skills, attention to detail, teamwork, and time management.
- Ability to professionally communicate fluently in verbal and written English.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical (including prescription), Dental, Vision (UMA subsidized)
- FSA/HSA (Depending on Medical Plan chosen)
- Basic Life Insurance (UMA paid)
- Additional Voluntary Life Insurance (Team Member paid)
- Employee Assistance Program – EAP (UMA paid)
- Long Term Disability (UMA paid)
- Short Term Disability (Team Member paid)
- Supplemental Insurance such as Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital (Team Member Paid)
- Paid Time Off – 15 days accrued in year 1, 9 holidays, and 1 day of Volunteering Time Off
- 401k (eligible upon completion of 90 days of employment and must be at least 18 years of age)
- Pet Insurance
- Identity Theft Protection
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Hard Skills & Tools
Job Placement StrategiesApplication Process KnowledgeDocumentation CompliancePerformance Metrics Analysis
Soft Skills
OrganizationCommunication SkillsAttention to DetailTeamworkTime Management