"Career Coach - PT (Grant Funded)"

Job Description

The Career Coach will provide direct career development support to students by assisting them with job navigation and placement, career exploration and professional skill building. The Career Coach will work closely with students to develop individualized career plans that align with their academic goals, while also providing practical support such as resume and cover letter development, interview preparation and internship guidance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct one-on-one career coaching sessions to assist students with job search strategies, career exploration and goal setting.
• Guide students through career inventories and assessments to help identify career interests and strengths.
• Provide job navigation support.
• Assist students in securing internships and employment opportunities related to their academic programs.
• Collect and analyze data on student career outcomes, job placement, and program effectiveness to inform career services initiatives and continuous improvement.
• Prepare reports and assessments to evaluate program effectiveness through student feedback, job placement rates and career coaching metrics as needed to measure the impact of career coaching.

Job Requirements:

Education Required: Minimum of a Bachelor's degree

Experience Required: Prior experience in career coaching, academic advising, workforce development, or related field. Knowledge of career development tools, job search strategies.

Preferred knowledge, skills, abilities and worker characteristics:

• Ability to guide students in career decision-making and goal setting.
• Knowledge of career development tools, job search strategies, and employment trends.
• Proficiency in resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation and networking strategies.
• Familiarity with career assessment tools and student engagement platforms (e.g. Starfish, Handshake, LinkedIn)

Additional Information:

Deadline for Applying: Open until filled

Position begins ASAP

Salary: $25 per hour to a maximum of 29 hours per week. This position is contingent upon the continued availability of grant funds.