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• Give informative talks to clients/students
• Participate in career fairs and job fairs
Work environment
Personnel and Career Professionals may work in the public and private sectors across different industries.
Personnel and Career Professionals typically work in an office environment and may also be required to attend meetings outside the office. This role involves extensive interaction with clients and one may be required to attend fairs, expos and conferences.
Personnel and Career Professionals typically work from Monday to Friday during office hours. Working hours are usually up to 40 hours a week.
Occupation data
Entry level education / special licences / warrants
To work as a Personnel and Career Professional, a qualification at MQF Level 6 or higher in Psychology, Human Resources, Career Guidance or other related areas is required. Training programmes include:
• Bachelor in Work and Human Resources (Honours) (University of Malta) (MQF Level 6)
• Bachelor in Psychology (Honours) (University of Malta) (MQF Level 6)
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business Enterprise (MCAST) (MQF Level 6)
• Master in Lifelong Career Guidance and Development (University of Malta) (MQF Level 7)
For further details on specific entry requirements, it is advisable to consult the respective educational institution’s website.
Qualifications awarded by foreign bodies need to be recognised or pegged with a particular MQF Level by the MQRIC office within NCFHE.
For related training offered by other educational institutions, it is advisable to consult the list of accredited courses on the NCFHE website.
On-the-job training is usually offered by the employer.
Knowledge and skills
Personnel and Career Professionals are expected to have:
• Knowledge of the principles, theories and practices of Human Resources Management and/or Career Guidance
• Knowledge of employment legislation and regulations
• The ability to carry out research, interpret data and communicate the results to organisation stakeholders
• Influencing and negotiation skills
• Networking skills and the ability to foster effective working relationships with people
at all levels
• Leadership skills and the ability to lead a
diverse team
• Presentation skills
• The ability to keep up-to-date with current
occupational and labour market trends
• The ability to discuss sensitive and confidential issues with staff/clients and
maintain confidentiality
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures
Number of employees (2017)
186
Share of foreigners (2017)
14%
Job Outlook (2018 - 2022)
+24%
Median Pay (per annum)
€20,700
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