Job Developer

Education and Training: Business Degree
Average Salary: $37,488 annually
Job Outlook: Good

A job developer’s job is to talk to the local employers and increase the job opportunities for clients. They use their former corporate contacts and keep on seeking out new corporate partners to develop job opportunities for their client base. They effectively develop and maintain relationships with prospective employers. Discovering employment opportunities from within the hidden job market and learning what employers are particularly looking for in candidates for job openings also comes under their umbrella.
Job developers frequently monitor the market trends in the local community and maintain constant communication with employers. They try their best to make excellent matches between employers’ requirements and clients’ capability, skills, and potential.
Jjob developers normally promote individual clients to the employers and supports on the client’s behalf. They also present resumes to employers and schedule interviews. They then follow up with the employer to find out the result of the interview.
If the individual gets the job, the job developer explains the job description to the member and team. If the individual does not get the job, the job developer explains the member on why he/she wasn’t hired.
It is the responsibility of the job developer to put forward the best possible ways to find a satisfying, significant job as per the person’s preferences, skills, and goals. They motivate the individual to expand the way they think about employment opportunities and develop creative solutions.

Education and Training Requirements

The basic requirement to be a job developer is graduation in marketing, employment, or any business field.
They can also complete an internship and then pass the CRC (certified rehab counselor) to secure higher paying jobs in this field.
To get this job one must be trained in basic office software like Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. Apart from computer skills, effective presentation abilities are essential to be a job developer.

Getting the Job

These roles are often advertised in newspapers and some organizations post openings on Internet job portals. Those candidates who are seeking to work with a government agency should apply directly to them.
To get this job they need to have the social skills for networking, time management skills, and patience. As job developers have to work with little or no supervision they have to show they are skilled, honest, and a trustworthy worker for the people they work for.
To get this job any combination of training and experience that exhibits the ability to perform the duties as explained; established experience in job placement in any private or public agencies; experience in public relations and in technical writing is very helpful.
The most important requirement to be a job developer is the skill to work with individuals. They must know how to sell, as skills of a salesperson are very important to be successful in this career.

Job Prospects, Employment Outlook and Career Development

According to the United States Department of Labor estimates, there is a 17 percent job growth within human resources occupations through 2016. This means job developers have good prospects in this field.

Working Conditions and Environment

Job developers don’t have any fixed working hours. They must be able to adapt themselves to stressful situations and meet multiple deadlines.

Salary and Benefits

Salaries of the job developer normally vary with the education, experience, and the geographic location of the job. The median expected salary for a typical job developer is $37,488 annually.
Benefits normally include paid vacations, health and life insurance, and pension plans.

Where to Go for More Information

Career Development Institute
Post Office Box 5024
Kendall Park, NJ 08824
(800) 244-6921
http://www.cditraining.org/pages/contact.htm

Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification
1699 E Woodfield Rd., Ste. 300
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(847) 944-1325
http://www.crccertification.com/

YouthBuild USA
58 Day St.
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 623-9900
http://www.youthbuild.org/site/c.htIRI3PIKoG/b.1503835/k.2A65/Contact_Us.htm