Director, Center for Career Planning & Placement
United Arab Emirates University
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :24 years, 9 أشهر
Selected Key Accomplishments:
- Provided 2, 250 job placement opportunities for UAEU graduates between May 2011 and May 2013.
- Administered and designed, in collaboration with the University IT Services, the internship online system that covers all functions performed by the students, colleges and employer partners.
- Established the Center's website and created its content.
- Serving in the Alumni Committee, played a key role in restructuring the UAEU Alumni Department, starting-up the new website and establishing the alumni database.
- Developed and delivered a large number of workshops and programs related to career readiness including Resume Writing, Interview Skills, Job Search Techniques and Cover Letters.
- Developed several bilingual publications distributed to employer partners, students, and faculty members.
- Managed and organized a significant number of events and conferences.
Main Responsibilities
- Formulating Strategic Plans for the Center, evaluating the success of its core functions and ensuring that targets and deadlines are met.
- Leading and providing effective and efficient management of the Center, its resources and staff.
- Developing internship, graduate placement and career planning policies and procedures at the university level.
- Establishing operational policies and procedures; performing any necessary modifications, based on analysis of operations, demographics and other research information.
- Recruiting, selecting, training, supervising, establishing performance goals, evaluating and developing job descriptions for career services personnel.
- Planning, administering and controlling budgets; maintaining financial records; and producing financial reports.
- Ensuring the ongoing professional development of the Center's staff.
- Establishing and maintaining partnerships with public and private employers to provide University students with internship and job placement opportunities.
- Implementing a comprehensive internal and external marketing program to promote the Center and its services.
- Coordinating and communicating with the University College Deans, Department Chairs and Directors, and faculty members to ensure that the Center is meeting the needs of the academic colleges and departments.
- Developing and managing online resources for students, colleges and employers including the Center's website, internship online system and job posting tool.
- Developing the content and delivering different career-related workshops and presentations.
- Developing bilingual publications for students, university faculty and staff, and employer partners.
- Managing, organizing and coordinating different career-centered events including employers' on-campus interviews, career days, employer presentations, etc...
- Serving on committees relating to career counseling, internship and employment.
- Participating in and representing the university at national/international conferences, exhibitions, committees and councils.
Additional Accomplished Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Reviewed and coordinated the University-wide Strategic Plan 2013 as directed by the Vice Chancellor.
- Assisted the Community Relations Department in the development of the University Handbook.
- Wrote and translated several press releases for the University.
- Served on interview committees for several positions at the University.
Main Responsibilities
- Formulating Strategic Plans for the Center, evaluating the success of its core functions and ensuring that targets and deadlines are met.
- Leading and providing effective and efficient management of the Center, its resources and staff.
- Developing internship and graduate placement policies and procedures at the university level.
- Establishing operational policies and procedures; performing any necessary modifications, based on analysis of operations, demographics and other research information.
- Recruiting, selecting, training, supervising, establishing performance goals, evaluating and developing job descriptions for career services personnel.
- Planning, administering and controlling budgets; maintaining financial records; and producing financial reports.
- Ensuring the ongoing professional development of the Center's staff.
- Establishing and maintaining partnerships with public and private employers to provide University students with internship opportunities.
- Implementing a comprehensive internal and external marketing program to promote the Center and its services.
- Coordinating and communicating with the University College Deans, Department Chairs and Directors, and faculty members to ensure that the Center is meeting the needs of the academic colleges and departments.
- Developing and managing online resources for students, colleges and employers including the Center's website and internship online system.
- Developing bilingual publications for students, university faculty and staff, and employer partners.
- Managing, organizing and coordinating different internship events.
- Serving on committees relating to internship and employment.
- Participating in and representing the university at national/international conferences, exhibitions, committees and councils.
Assisted the owner in the start-up of the company and in developing branch goals and financial targets; handled all supplier relations and communications in Lebanon; monitored and controlled expenditures; ensured proper execution and maintenance of financial controls.
Main Responsibilities & Selected Accomplishments
* Worked closely with the owners in the start-up of the company.
* Expanded the company's lines of business by adding car insurance brokerage services and car rental.
* Played a key role in opening the company's second branch and successfully managed both branches.
* Achieved 50% market share in the car plates manufacturing section.
* Assigned work to staff and monitored their performance, quality of work and productivity.
* Ordered all materials and managed inventory systems.
* Handled the company's financial records.
Billing, stock control, credit supervision and debts collection.
Thesis Grade: 97/100