Career Opportunities

International Work Exchange Advisor

The principal responsibilities of this role will be:

• Welcoming and advising newly arrived student participants on our programs
• Conducting group introductory sessions
• Researching new opportunities for employment and housing
• Liaising with local government agencies
• Managing customer service queries from program participants
• Processing applications from partner offices overseas
• Devising, sourcing and participating in a program of social events
• Managing figures and statistics for sales and operational meetings
• Developing on line and web marketing materials for the programs
• Expanding use of social media for internal and external promotions
• Maintenance of all facilities in the centre and updating of all materials

We are seeking a personal and positive minded candidate who has worked, volunteered or studied abroad or has extensive travel experience

The ideal person should also have:

• Excellent English oral and written communication skills
• Broad experience and knowledge of Dublin
• Excellent computer skills
• Office/administrative skills and organisational ability
• High level of maturity and ability to thrive in new situations
• Openness to other cultures
• Demonstrated good customer service/interaction with public.

Salary range €18,500 - €22,000 depending on experience.

Web designer/Front-end developer

Location: Dublin

Key tasks

• Development and maintenance of the USIT websites, ensuring that all information is current & accurate, enhancing and modifying as necessary to ensure the best user experience.
• Design and development of clean, visually engaging, goal-driven websites/applications
• Design of all kinds of online marketing materials (email, banner, social media)  

Key Skills required

• Strong online portfolio
• Attention to detail is a must
• At least 2 years Web Development experience 
• Writing standards-compliant complex CSS, HTML5 and Javascript
• Javascript and related technologies (js frameworks, json)
• Photoshop, Illustrator skills are required
• Experience with managing web site content 
• Good knowledge of SEO for websites and use of Google analytics and producing reports 
• Must work well as a team member and to meet deadlines
• Experience working with APIs and Cross platform experience is a big plus

Please include examples of your work  with your application and a brief explanation of the role you play in each project.  

Salary circa 26-28K + Travel concession

Travel Brand Promoters College Campuses

Positions available in all colleges for the academic year of 2012/2013

Calling all enthusiastic and energetic students!
Have you a keen interest in Travel? Why not get involved with Irelands leading Student and Youth Travel Company? Working a few hours each week this opportunity will enable you to build your CV, gain valuable work experience in marketing, promotions and the travel industry whilst earning travel vouchers redeemable in any USIT nation-wide. We are looking for a number of people to fill positions in colleges all over Ireland

The purpose of the position:

Act as the USIT point of contact on campus whilst increasing the profile and awareness of USIT products, ISIC, J1, language programmes, work and travel programmes and other services to students and staff.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Increase awareness of USIT products and services during the college year, through ongoing promotions via postering and leaflet distribution on and off campus.
• Assistance at road shows and promotions on campus: ISIC, J1, Work and Travel.
• Identify key events in your college for USIT to attend and/or sponsor.
• Represent USIT on campus at such events.
• Build relationships with Student Unions, career guidance counsellors, language and other college departments.
• Generate ideas for promoting USIT products and services on your campus.
• Ensure regular feedback to the Marketing Dept, through the completion of bi- monthly reports.

The Ideal Candidate will have:

• A keen interest in travel and/marketing.
• Participated on a USIT work and travel programme e.g. J1/ Work in Canada/Volunteer/ Summer in Europe.
• Previous promotional experience.
• An approachable, outgoing, enthusiastic and energetic outlook.
• Willingness to assist in various promotions throughout the academic year.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Ample time to dedicate to fulfilling the tasks above.
• Keen eye for detail.

Payment:

Payment is made in the form of travel vouchers redeemable in any of our offices nation-wide for any USIT product. Full product training will be provided.