HEAD – CAREER DEVELOPMENT CELL

Department: Career Development Cell
Position: Head – Career Development Cell
Employment Type: Full-Time
Qualification: MBA / PGDM / Master's Degree
Experience: 10+ Years in Career Development / Training / Corporate Relations / Recruitment
Reporting To: Principal / Management

1. JOB PURPOSE

To lead the Career Development Cell and ensure that students are systematically prepared for employment, higher education and professional careers through career guidance, skill development, industry interaction and structured career-readiness programs.

2. KEY RESPONSIBILITIESA. Career Planning

- Prepare and implement the annual Career Development Plan.
- Develop career-readiness programs for students from first year to final year.
- Identify career opportunities and emerging industry requirements.
- Establish measurable career-development objectives.

B. Student Career Guidance

- Conduct career awareness and guidance sessions.
- Help students identify suitable career paths based on their interests, skills and goals.
- Guide students on employment, higher education, competitive examinations and skilled certifications.
- Support students in resume preparation, interview skills and professional communication.

C. Training & Skill Development

- Identify employability and skill gaps among students.
- Plan and coordinate aptitude, communication, soft-skills and professional development programs.
- Organize mock interviews, group discussions and assessment activities.
- Monitor student participation and training outcomes.

D. Industry & Corporate Connect

- Build relationships with industry professionals and organizations.




- Organize industry talks, expert sessions, workshops and mentoring programs.
- Facilitate internships, live projects and industry exposure.
- Develop opportunities for students to interact with industry experts.

E. Higher Education & Professional Development

- Organize awareness programs on higher education opportunities.
- Guide students regarding entrance examinations, scholarships and professional certifications.
- Facilitate interaction with universities, professional institutions and subject experts.

F. Team & Department Coordination

- Lead the Career Development Cell team.
- Coordinate with faculty members and departmental career coordinators.
- Allocate responsibilities and monitor completion of activities.
- Review the effectiveness of career-development programs.

G. Data & Reporting

- Maintain student career-development records and databases.
- Track student participation, internships, certifications, placements and higher-education progression.
- Prepare monthly and annual Career Development Cell reports.
- Present performance and improvement plans to management.

3. ELIGIBILITY

Essential:

- MBA / PGDM / Master's Degree from a recognized institution.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience.




- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strong student-handling and coordination abilities.
- Ability to plan and manage multiple programs.

Preferred:

- Experience in a university/college or higher-education institution.
- Experience in career counselling, student training or employability development.
- Industry / corporate networking experience.
- Experience in organizing large-scale student development programs.

4. KEY SKILLS

- Career Guidance & Counselling
- Student Development
- Training & Program Management
- Industry Relations
- Communication & Presentation
- Leadership & Team Management
- Networking & Stakeholder Management
- Planning & Execution
- Problem Solving
- MIS & Reporting

5. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs)

- Student participation in career-development programs.
- Number and quality of training programs conducted.
- Student employability improvement.
- Internships and industry opportunities facilitated.
- Industry interactions and professional partnerships.
- Student progression towards employment and higher education.
- Student feedback and satisfaction.
- Timely completion of annual Career Development Plan.
- Accuracy and timeliness of MIS and reports.

6. COMPENSATION

Salary: As per institutional norms, qualification, experience and suitability.

7. APPLICATION

Interested candidates may send their updated CV to:

Email: [email protected]
Location: Macherla, Andhra Pradesh

Subject: Application – Head, Career Development Cell

Pay: ₹18,000.00 - ₹100,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

📌 HEAD – CAREER DEVELOPMENT CELL (Macherla)
🏢 NEWTON'S INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING
📍 Macherla