Employment Specialist Job Description

What is an Employment Specialist?

An employment specialist is responsible for matching job applicants to a specific job that suits their talents. They are responsible for ensuring that the candidate has the right skills for the job. A few of the main duties of an employment specialist are testing the skills of the job candidates, conducting mock interviews, helping candidates with their resume, and monitor job retention. They also have to work with employers to match their job openings. Some of the jobs titles that an employment specialist could grow into are HR manager and office manager.

An employment specialist does not need to have any experience but should have a high school diploma or GED equivalent. One of the most important skills that an employment specialist will have is their ability to match applicant with job openings. Another skill is organization as the employment specialist will need to keep everything in line. They also need to be able to effectively communicate with potential employees to find their skills.

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XYZ Inc. is a leading company in our industry in the region. We're proud of our 4.2 Glassdoor rating from our employees. We're now hiring a Employment Specialist to help us keep growing. If you're excited to be part of a winning team, XYZ Inc. is a perfect place to get ahead. You'll be glad you applied to XYZ Inc.

Responsibilities for Employment Specialist

  • Match job openings to job candidates
  • Monitor job retention rate
  • Work with employers to understand their needs
  • Work with candidates to understand their skill set
  • Administer skill tests to candidates
  • Conduct mock interviews
  • Revise resumes to help the candidate find a job
  • Recommend training to job candidates

Qualifications for Employment Specialist

  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent
  • Great communication skills
  • Top notch organizational skills
  • Ability to conduct mock interviews
  • Resume writing skills
  • Ability to match candidates with job openings
  • Proficiency working with Microsoft suite
  • Strong english speaking skills
  • Ability to collaborate with employers and candidates

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