Placement Coordinator

About the Role

Career Switch is an education institute focused on preparing learners for careers in today’s data-driven economy. The organization offers specialized, high-demand programs in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics, and Data Analytics. Training is designed to be practical and industry-oriented, helping learners build job-ready skills that match current market needs. Career Switch collaborates with industry professionals to keep curricula relevant and aligned with evolving technologies and business practices.

The Placement Coordinator is a full-time, on-site role based in Delhi, India. This role is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with employers, identifying placement opportunities, and matching learners to suitable roles and internships. The Placement Coordinator will coordinate campus recruitment activities, schedule interviews, manage placement-related communication, and maintain accurate placement records and reports. Day-to-day tasks include counseling learners on career paths, preparing them for interviews, organizing workshops or employer sessions, and collaborating with faculty and program staff to align training outcomes with market requirements. The role also involves tracking placement performance, gathering feedback from employers and learners, and continuously improving placement processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with employers.
• Identify placement opportunities.
• Match learners to suitable roles and internships.
• Coordinate campus recruitment activities.
• Schedule interviews.
• Manage placement-related communication.
• Maintain accurate placement records and reports.
• Counsel learners on career paths.
• Prepare learners for interviews.
• Organize workshops or employer sessions.
• Collaborate with faculty and program staff to align training outcomes with market requirements.
• Track placement performance.
• Gather feedback from employers and learners.
• Continuously improve placement processes.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain professional relationships.
• Effective communication skills, including clear verbal and written communication.
• Customer service orientation.
• Background or experience in education or training environments, with an understanding of career services and learner support.
• Recruiting or talent acquisition experience, including sourcing opportunities, coordinating selection processes, and engaging with hiring managers.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Basic knowledge of data-focused roles (e.g., Data Science, AI, Analytics) or willingness to learn industry requirements in these fields.
• Proficiency in standard office software and digital tools for tracking placements, communication, and reporting.
• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline; a degree in Management, Education, HR, or related field is an advantage.