Career Coach

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

In partnership with the University Career Center, students cultivate connections, discover interests, uncover strengths, build confidence, explore identities, solidify values, and consider career paths that prepare them to build fulfilling careers.

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Starting salary may vary depending on qualifications, experience, and education of the selected candidate.

Contribute in a large, comprehensive, fast‑paced, career services office with duties related to a variety of career‑related and student development goals including self‑discovery and reflection, understanding the world of work, experiential learning, tapping into social networking venues, advanced education, and job and internship search issues. Utilize knowledge of the theory, current research and best practices in the knowledge domains of student development, career development, student learning, decision making, learning styles, social identity development, leadership, identity development, counseling processes, evaluation tools, social media/AI tools, and job/internship search processes.

• Contribute to student learning, development, and enhanced educational experiences through working closely with them so they better understand the process of making thoughtful career decisions. Engage in coaching with clients at all phases of their career development. Provide appropriate referrals for students to other resources if assistance needed is beyond career counseling.
• Use and develop resource expertise, to educate students regarding access to career information to aid in their career planning and job/internship search. Work with students to identify those experiences that will have meaning to them and encourage and support their participation in student organizations, community service, employment, research or creative projects, and experiential learning in multiple sectors (profit, not‑for‑profit, public service, arts, as examples) as a way of learning more about themselves and the world of work.
• Develop interesting ways of bringing the world of work to the students to help inform their thinking and develop clarity in their planning.
• Use current technology such as Linked In and Gen AI to demonstrate to students how to ethically and effectively incorporate these tools to their advantage. Stay abreast of the full range of tools available to students and assist the UCC in staying on the cutting edge in this area.
• Assist students in understanding and reflecting on the transferability of their academic coursework as they explore possible next steps, and work with them to articulate the benefits of their academic preparation to multiple audiences.
• Support students to be successful in the implementation of their job/educational choices through their presentation in resumes and in interviews, use of on and off‑campus job search strategies, social media connections, employer/school selection, and negotiation of offers.
• Work with students to help them understand the importance of self‑knowledge to successfully translate their educational experiences into career choices that are congruent with becoming satisfied professionals who are able to fulfill the roles they wish to play as contributing members of an intercultural society. Assist students in developing lifelong learning skills to prepare them to manage their careers after graduation.
• Design and implement initiatives utilizing knowledge of social identity theory and research to maximize participation of campus communities to create a positive learning environment for all students.
• Promote the highest standards of the profession in accordance with the principles, ethics, and standards of ACPA, NASPA, NACE, and CAS, and established good practice in Student Affairs.

• Create and present interactive programs/workshops for diverse student…