Career Coach (Evergreen

Position: Career Coach (Evergreen)
Location: Prairie View

## Career Coach (Evergreen)
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R-095924
** Job Title
** Career Coach (Evergreen)
** Agency
* * Prairie View A&M University
** Department
* * Career Services
** Proposed Minimum Salary
** Commensurate
* * Job Location
** Prairie View, Texas
** Job Type
** Staff
* * Job Description
**** Important Immigration information:
*** A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee.
** In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate*-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Career Coach provides individualized and group career coaching to undergraduate and graduate students, supporting career exploration, professional development, internship attainment, graduate & professional schools and post-graduation employment in support of students’ educational, occupational, personal, and professional growth.

The position aligns coaching strategies with university retention and student success goals. The primary responsibility of the Career Coach is to establish trusting and collaborative relationships with students, employers, departments, staff, and faculty, who are supportive of advancing students’ ability to transition to competitive employment, graduate, or professional school.
*** This Evergreen position will be used to hire multiple candidates for this role.
***** Responsibilities:
***** Career Development*****:
*** Interviews all applicants to discuss career planning and/or employment opportunities, requirements, interests and procedures.
* Identifies, assures completion, and interpretation of the appropriate career assessment tool to accommodate students’ ability to make an informed career decision.
* Offers career and employment advising to students and alumnae.
* Assists students with building a Career Development Portfolio.
* Guides and monitors students’ creation of their Career Development Plan to include a Post-Graduate Succession Plan.
* Provides career coaching and enrichment to students and alumnae to assure accurate students interpretation, application, and use of various career assessment tools in making a career decision.
* Delivers individualized support to assist students in securing and maintaining internships, mentors, and employment; including job coaching during the first month of a new job; or as requested by student.
* Appropriately refers for students requiring Level 4 and Level 5 career assessments as well as students with unusual problems, disabilities or other restrictions.
* Conducts career planning and employability classes, workshops and seminars; may participate in planning and development of classes, workshops or seminars.
* Assists students with market research and employment forecasts for their chosen career.
*** Coordination:
**** Works closely with Internship Coordinator to connect students to experiential learning opportunities that may include Co-Op, internships, job shadowing, and externships.
* Contributes to coordinating career and employment events, programs, and community affairs.
* Assists with overseeing the college online career and employment center.
*** Collaboration and Communication*****:
*** Researches and develops collaborations with employers and industries related to PVAMU’s Programs of Study.
* Collaborates with Financial Counselors and Academic Advisors to assure career plan…