Key Responsibilities:
Understands the demographics and needs of the IAU student body.
Knows SEVP regulations as well as the work authorizations and employment challenges that impact F-1 students.
Assist students with questions about F-1 employment authorizations and advise students applying for said authorizations, i.e., CPT, OPT.
Issue Forms I-20 and maintain SEVIS records accurately and in a timely manner.
Monitor SEVIS alerts, submit correction requests or data fix requests to SEVP/SRC as needed, and respond to DHS/USCIS inquiries.
Establishes relationships with employers, HR administrators, and headhunters to connect students/graduates to potential employers. Attends functions to expand the network of potential employers.
Promotes employment opportunities to students, including but not limited to sharing opportunities on the IAU website and keeping track of students looking for CPT opportunities in the upcoming semester as well as students looking for OPT jobs.
Collects job verification surveys to gather job placement and salary data for state and accreditation reporting.
Works with other staff to design and administer employer satisfaction surveys
Participate in workshops, meetings, and seminars for students, including, but not limited to, curricular practical training (CPT) and optional practical training (OPT) workshops.
Assists students with resume writing, interview tips, and mock interviews.
Performs duties related to the job description, as assigned by the supervisor.
We are seeking a Coordinator/Designated School Official (DSO), Career & Alumni Services, who supports students by providing career advising, assistance with employment authorizations (CPT/OPT), job placement, employment verification, résumé writing, interview preparation, and professional development workshops. Additionally, the coordinator is responsible for identifying new employment opportunities for CPT/OPT students by maintaining relationships with previous employers and actively engaging with new potential employers. Candidates must be a U.S. resident or citizen to qualify.