Career Coach Health Careers

Career Coach for Health Careers

Location:

Cohen Career Center, William & Mary.

The Career Coach for Health Careers (Career Coach) is a key member of the Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement, housed in the Office of University Advancement at William & Mary.

The Career Coach for Health Careers reports to the Director of STEM Careers and is responsible for career advising and programming. The Career Coach provides career coaching services and career development educational programs to students one-on-one and in groups, in person and virtually, with an emphasis on students who have identified their interest in pursuing careers in the field of health and healthcare.

The Career Coach will help foster a culture of belonging that embraces all people and perspectives. This position is based in Williamsburg and is expected to work in the office on campus.

Up to $45,000, commensurate with experience and internal alignment.

• Master's degree in Student Personnel, Higher Education, or a related field.
• Minimum of one to two years of Master's level internship, practicum or graduate assistantship experience in career advising on a careers team in a college or university setting.
• Proficient with PowerPoint, Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Demonstrated knowledge/experience in the job field including career development best practices for health careers or prior work in a career center.
• A desire to work in higher education in career development and make an impact on a student's career development is a critical component of the position.
• An understanding of career development theory and practice are crucial in the coaching support for students.

• Experience using careers services management platforms or applications, e.g., Symplicity, 12
  
  Twenty, College Central Network, etc. (typically 1-2 years).
• Software knowledge (Symplicity, Google Drive, Excel, Canva).
• Prior experience or knowledge of career industries related to health careers.
• An understanding of career development theory and practice are crucial in the coaching support for students.

• Assist students in identifying, developing and articulating the high demand NACE career competencies needed to prepare for major and self-exploration, internships, applied learning and the job search process as a generalist as specifically for health careers.
• Assist students with professional documents including resume and cover letters, as well as professional identity branding including Linked In and Tribe Careers profiles.
• Coach students on interviewing skills, networking opportunities, and salary negotiation skills, as well as graduate school opportunities and world of workplace professionalism opportunities.
• Remain up to date on industry trends and career readiness needs for students.
• Develop and conduct presentations on a variety of career development related topics.
• Collaborate closely with staff, faculty, employers, and student clubs/organizations for programing and events.
• Assist and support all Career Development & Professional Engagement events including campus recruitment and large-scale programs (Career Fairs, Orientation, Homecoming, etc.).
• Assist with the growth and maintenance of the career centers print, social media and website resources and promotional materials throughout the year.
• Collaborate with the team to collect and report on analytics, annual reports, and the next destination outcomes data survey for stakeholders.

• Support the Office of Career Development & Engagement in the delivery and execution of workshops and crash courses.
• Work collaboratively with the team to support trips and treks as required.
• Assist in the development of programs and workshops around health careers.

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