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and outcomes.\nMonitor the quality and effectiveness of internship experiences and identify opportunities for improvement.\nBuild relationships with successful internship hosts to encourage repeat placements and expanded opportunities.\nCareer Programming & Professional Development\nPlan, coordinate, and deliver career development workshops, seminars, information sessions, and other student programming.\nDevelop programming on topics such as career exploration, job searching, CV/resume writing, interviewing, networking, professional communication, LinkedIn and personal branding, and workplace readiness.\nWork with the Office of Alumni and Graduate Employment, academic divisions and faculty to identify career development needs within different student populations and programs.\nSupport the Office of Alumni and Graduate Employment, career fairs, employer recruitment activities, and other University-wide career initiatives.\nCareer Resources, Data & Continuous Improvement\nTrack student engagement, advising activity, internship applications and placements, employer participation, and other career service outcomes.\nCollect and analyze student and employer feedback to identify opportunities to improve career services and internship programs.\nContribute to dashboards, reports, and other information used to monitor career development and internship outcomes.\nProvide regular updates to the Head on student needs, internship activity, employer engagement, and emerging issues or opportunities.\nCollaboration & Student Experience\nDevelop strong working relationships with faculty and academic staff to understand students career needs and promote participation in career and internship programs.\nSupport student recruitment, orientation, commencement, career events, and other major University activities as needed.\nPromote a student-centered approach to career development that is accessible, inclusive, practical, and responsive to the diverse needs of KAUSTs student 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