Lincoln Tech Logo

Lincoln Tech

Career Placement Specialist

Posted 12 Days Ago
Be an Early Applicant
In-Office
Melrose Park, IL, USA
55K-55K Annually
Junior
In-Office
Melrose Park, IL, USA
55K-55K Annually
Junior
Provide career coaching and job-search assistance to students and graduates, deliver employment workshops, build employer relationships, develop job pipelines, coordinate recruiting events, track graduate employment outcomes, and maintain accreditation-compliant records.
The summary above was generated by AI
Job Summary & Responsibilities

Are you a results-driven people person who thrives in a fast-paced environment?

 

If you've built a career in retail, restaurants, sales, or any role where hitting your numbers and taking care of people both matter — this role was designed for you.

 

At Lincoln Tech, we train people for real careers in the trades. Our graduates are ready to work. Your role is to connect them with the opportunities they've earned. Schedule includes three early shifts and two late nights until 8pm.

 

What You'll Do:

  • Build and manage a pipeline of employer relationships and job opportunities
  • Coach students and graduates through their job search — from resume to offer
  • Hit weekly and monthly placement targets that directly impact students' lives
  • Run workshops, coordinate job fairs, and connect employers with our talent
  • Work across departments to remove barriers and get graduates hired

What We're Looking For:

  • Experience in sales, retail, restaurants, or any fast-paced service environment. Knowledge of skilled trades, transportation, or healthcare is a plus.
  • Able to manage multiple priorities without losing momentum
  • A genuine belief in education and a desire to see people succeed
  • Comfortable on the phone and in front of a room
  • Metrics don't scare you — they motivate you 

Why Lincoln Tech:

  • Celebrating 80 years of educating students in the skilled trades, healthcare, and transportation industries.
  • A culture that promotes from within — many of our leaders started right where you'd be starting
  • Work that matters: every placement you make changes a graduate's trajectory
  • A team that moves fast, supports each other, and celebrates wins

About this role:

This is a full-time, on-site role. You'll work directly with students, graduates, and employers at our Melrose Park Campus.


Full-Time Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays
  • Growth Opportunities

About Us

For 80 years Lincoln Tech has been one of the nation's leading providers of career training in Healthcare, Automotive/Diesel, Skilled Trades, Information Technology.

Lincoln Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

16-22214 — Career Services Advisor-13005

Pay Range

$57,000 per year

Similar Jobs

2 Hours Ago
In-Office
Schaumburg, IL, USA
92K-164K Annually
Senior level
92K-164K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Big Data • Healthtech • Information Technology • Machine Learning • Software • Analytics
Administer, architect, optimize, secure, and automate PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Snowflake databases in Azure. The role develops resilient database solutions for healthcare applications, manages performance, access controls, encryption, backups, and disaster recovery, and creates technical documentation. It collaborates across Scrum teams, presents solutions to stakeholders, evaluates emerging technologies, uses approved AI tools, solves complex database challenges, and mentors junior engineers.
Top Skills: AgileAi ToolsAzure Database For Postgresql Flexible ServerGitJavaLinuxAzureMySQLPostgresPythonScrumSnowflakeSQL
9 Hours Ago
Hybrid
Hoffman Estates, IL, USA
67K-126K Annually
Senior level
67K-126K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Insurance • Marketing Tech • Software • Analytics
Investigates and evaluates moderately complex to complex workers compensation and commercial claims. Determines coverage, liability, compensability, reserves, and damages; negotiates settlements and coordinates litigation. The role also engages experts, conducts mediations and reviews, mentors team members, supports escalated issues, participates in quality reviews, and may assist with team workload assignments and technical direction.
10 Hours Ago
Remote or Hybrid
United States
60K-81K Annually
Mid level
60K-81K Annually
Mid level
Cloud • Fintech • Software • Business Intelligence • Consulting • Financial Services
Partner with skilled nursing and long-term care clients to assess and improve revenue cycle operations—admissions, payer authorization, MDS/PDPM reimbursement, billing, collections, and denials. Lead client engagements, recommend process and system improvements using EHR and billing data, manage project execution, deliver training, and support change management to optimize reimbursement and financial performance.
Top Skills: Billing SystemsElectronic Health Record (Ehr)Revenue Cycle Management Systems

What you need to know about the Chicago Tech Scene

With vibrant neighborhoods, great food and more affordable housing than either coast, Chicago might be the most liveable major tech hub. It is the birthplace of modern commodities and futures trading, a national hub for logistics and commerce, and home to the American Medical Association and the American Bar Association. This diverse blend of industry influences has helped Chicago emerge as a major player in verticals like fintech, biotechnology, legal tech, e-commerce and logistics technology. It’s also a major hiring center for tech companies on both coasts.

Key Facts About Chicago Tech

  • Number of Tech Workers: 245,800; 5.2% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
  • Major Tech Employers: McDonald’s, John Deere, Boeing, Morningstar
  • Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, fintech, software, logistics technology
  • Funding Landscape: $2.5 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
  • Notable Investors: Pritzker Group Venture Capital, Arch Venture Partners, MATH Venture Partners, Jump Capital, Hyde Park Venture Partners
  • Research Centers and Universities: Northwestern University, University of Chicago, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Institute of Technology, Argonne National Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account