Key Responsibilities

1. Career Guidance and Student Support

• Deliver one-to-one and group career guidance sessions for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Support students in identifying career goals, developing realistic action plans, and improving job search strategies.
• Provide practical advice on CVs, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, and interview preparation.
• Ensure guidance is inclusive, culturally sensitive, and aligned with both Kazakhstani and international employment contexts.

2. Careers Education and Employability Skills

• Design and deliver employability workshops and career development sessions in collaboration with academic departments.
• Contribute to embedding employability skills into the curriculum where appropriate.
• Support students’ development of transferable skills such as communication, teamwork, and professional behavior.

3. Internships and Work-Based Learning (Shared Responsibility)

• Support the coordination and monitoring of student internships and work placements in collaboration with Corporate Partners and academic teams.
• Assist in matching students to appropriate opportunities aligned with their academic discipline and career interests.
• Maintain regular contact with students and employers to ensure placement quality and positive learning outcomes.
• Collect feedback from students and employers to support continuous improvement of internship provision.

4. Employer Engagement and Student Opportunities

• Support the promotion of job vacancies, internships, graduate programs, and volunteering opportunities to students.
• Maintain awareness of local and regional labor market trends to inform guidance and programming.
• Encourage and support student participation in employer events, alumni talks, and networking activities.

5. Data, Systems, and Reporting

• Maintain accurate records of student engagement, guidance sessions, and internship participation using internal systems.
• Contribute to basic data analysis and reporting to support service evaluation and planning.
• Assist with preparing reports and KPIs for internal stakeholders.

6. Careers Events and Projects

• Contribute to the organization and delivery of careers fairs, employer panels, and themed careers initiatives.
• Support the development and maintenance of online careers resources and digital content.

Person Specification

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 1–3 years’ relevant experience in careers guidance, student services, recruitment, employability, or a related field.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with a diverse student body.
• Good organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Interest in graduate employability and understanding labor market trends.

• Postgraduate qualification or professional training in careers guidance, coaching, or education.
• Familiarity with career management systems.
• Understanding international graduate outcomes and employability frameworks (UK or EU experience is an advantage).

Working Conditions and Development

• Full-time role based at DMUK’s Almaty campus.
• Opportunities for international collaboration and ongoing professional development.