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Careers Coach
Posted on July 3, 2025
- Dublin, Ireland
- 0 - 0 USD (yearly)
- Full Time

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- Liaise with employers to source work placement for students.
- Advertise student employment opportunities across all DBS Careers communications channels.
- Work with students to help prepare them for employment and job interview.
- Hold events as appropriate to provide information and employer access to students.
- Along with the Careers Team, prepare a work plan and meet the performance targets specific to this post.
- Enhance the employment reputation of DBS and promote it as an institution.
- Prepare a work plan on an appropriate basis - annual, programme, project - for careers and work placement activity.
- Report weekly on all work plans to the line manager.
- Deliver 1 to 1 Careers Coaching consultations with students and Alumni.
- Deliver Careers Workshops for both undergrad and postgrad students, both in class and on-line.
- Take all necessary actions to achieve targets in relation to graduate outcomes, work placement outcomes and other related outcomes.
- Provide outcome data for current and previous student intakes relating to students to the central point of storage of such data. This is specifically important for reporting to HEA and other government funders of students on programmes.
- Work directly with new and existing employers to source work placements for students and to identify employment opportunities for graduates.
- Liaise with academic staff on students who have a credit-bearing work placement as part of their programme or who are seeking a work placement to enhance their employability so as a seamless service between academic and careers is provided to the student.
- Work with students to prepare them for employment and work placement, including CV preparation, interview preparation, and employability skills development.
- Set up a mechanism for ongoing communication with students after they enter work placement.
- Manage DBS Careers' social media and associated channels.
- Participate in the planning and running of careers events for students to enhance their employability.
- Participate in the planning and running of careers events where employers and students can connect.
- Deliver both in-class and online workshops for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students.
- Report on activity and performance on a regular basis as it relates to the direct areas of responsibility of the post holder.
- Higher Education Qualification at Level 7 or above.
- Minimum of two years experience in a similar or related role.
- Very driven and focused on achieving outcomes.
- Proven experience in employment or careers service provision.
- An understanding of customer service and an appreciation of the requirements of a private educational institution.
- An empathy with the needs of students, both first-time college students and part-time students.
- An understanding of higher education.
- Experience working with a broad range of stakeholders, at various levels within and external to an organisation, and the ability to foster and maintain relationships.
- Confident and professional in approach and demeanour.
- A working knowledge of the Moodle learning environment or a similar online learning platform.
- An aptitude for databases and other systems including an ability to learn how to use the student information system.
- Free Internal Courses.
- Discounted Fees for Family Members.
- Life Assurance & Disabilities Cover.
- Sports & Social.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Employee Discount Scheme.
- Paid sick leave.
- Death-In-Service Benefit.
This job description is a guide to the work the post holder will initially be required to undertake. It may be amended from time to time to meet changing circumstances by mutual agreement. It is expected that the job description will be reviewed regularly by the post-holder and their manager.
DBS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. If you require any adjustments or additional support within the recruitment process, please contact us directly.
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