Career Coach

EHRA

The Career Coach supports the mission of the Office of Career Services by advising undergraduate and graduate students to maximize their career potential and readiness for experiential learning and post-graduation opportunities. This position serves asthe primary liaison to an assigned college or school, collaborating with faculty and staff to integrate career development and career readiness into the student experience. The Career Coach providesindividualized and group advising on career exploration,self-assessment, internships, and employment preparation, includingrésumé development, interviewing, and job search strategies.

The position also conducts engaging presentations and workshops tosupport career readiness, professional development, and experiential learning. In addition, this role creates, manages, and implements programs (i.e. Resume Drive, Mock Interview Event) that enhance student success and professional growth. The Career Coachalso assists with managing student career training programs and initiatives, including the Peer Career Coaches Program, while contributing to data collection, program assessment, and strategic planning in collaboration with the Leadership Team.

Throughinnovative programming, employer engagement, and personalizedcoaching, the Career Coach helps students connect academic learning with real-world experiences to achieve their career goals andlong-term success.

The mission of the Office of Career Services ( OCS ) is to providecentralized, comprehensive, and progressive interdisciplinaryprograms, services, and resources to prepare A&Tundergraduates, graduate students, and alumni for the achievement of personal, professional, and career development that meets theneeds of a global society. Career Services is customer focused and centralizes the functions of full-time employment, internships, cooperative education,part-time employment, post-graduation employment, and career counseling.

The centralized, comprehensive, and progressiveprograms, services, and resources provided by the Office are tailored to be a gateway for the enhancement of the skills necessary to keep the A&T Aggie competitive in the workplace.

• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Higher Education,Counseling, Business, or a closely related field and 1 year of experience in career services, counseling, recruiting, HR, orhigher education; or a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Higher Education, Counseling, Business, or a closely related field and 3years of experience in career services.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals, groups, andteams.
• Must be proficient with technology platforms (Career Management Systems, i.e., Handshake) and interested in identifying andadopting technological advances in the field.
• Ability to prepare and deliver presentations.
• Strong interpersonal, marketing, outreach, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and maintain confidentiality.
• High energy with an open, friendly personable attitude.
• Ability to think strategically and contribute to departmental goals and initiatives.
• Maintain confidentiality.

• Experience working in a college or university career services environment.
• Familiarity with NACE Career Readiness Competencies and career coaching frameworks.
• Experience with Handshake or other career management platforms.
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and interpreting student engagement and assessment data to support program evaluation,reporting, departmental planning, and evidence-based decision-making.
• Demonstrated success developing and facilitating…