Career Coach - CCDAE​/Haslam - UTK

Overview

Job Description Career coach assists undergraduate and graduate students in designated majors with career plan strategy and implementation through individual and group career coaching; delivers presentations/programs to student groups, classes, and university staff as needed. Builds relationships/connections among the career community to create opportunities for experiential learning, networking, job searching, and graduate school admission. Coach assists employers with their hiring needs and making connections with students.

Job Description Career coach assists undergraduate and graduate students in designated majors with career plan strategy and implementation through individual and group career coaching; delivers presentations/programs to student groups, classes, and university staff as needed. Builds relationships/connections among the career community to create opportunities for experiential learning, networking, job searching, and graduate school admission. Coach assists employers with their hiring needs and making connections with students.

STUDENT

COACHING:

• Conduct individual/group career coaching sessions for students in designated majors on career opportunities within industries, job and experience strategies, development of communication resources such as resumes, interviews, letters, and Linked In profiles, etc.;
  Plan/Develop/Facilitate new career events and initiatives to address career needs and create opportunities for engagement and connections with employers and alumni;
  Partner with faculty, academic advisors, and other college staff to provide programming;
  Potential to teach career development course for designated area each semester;
  Develop/Evaluate/Revise course materials and assess student learning outcomes;
  Utilize Handshake and other relevant technologies to facilitate communication/marketing and maintain case notes;
  Collaborate with faculty/professional staff to deliver career development and employment information and services to various majors/classes/organizations/ departments (advising centers, student professional organizations, and others).

Data And Assessment

• Collect and compile data including but not limited to appointments, programming, recruiting activity, assessments and first destination outcomes;
  Track students from designated majors and industry areas and collect data on internships and first destinations of graduating seniors and graduate students in the 12
  
  Twenty system; create and disseminate reports based on this information to college administration;
  Create learning outcomes for programs and conduct assessments.

Employer Relations

• Develop employer relationships through need-based recruiting consultation;
  Aid employers in recruiting and connecting with students by utilizing on-line technologies and on-campus programming;
  Increase employer engagement on campus via participation in events (career fairs, networking events, etc.);
  Plan and execute relevant events that engage students with employers, professionals, and alumni.

Other Department, Division, And Professional Responsibilities

• Departmental: Assist in other office activities, events, and programs that are in line with the center's mission, including career fairs, orientation, visit days, etc., and community outreach.
• Divisional: Participate in division activities that are in line with overall mission of Student Success.
• Professional: Hold membership and participate in professional organizations that are aligned with the center, division's and university's mission.
• Haslam College Of Business Responsibilities
• Participate in Haslam College of Business activities including relationship-building with faculty, committee involvement, etc.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Education:
  • Master’s Degree – within one year of full-time employment
• Experience:
  • One academic year experience (which could include graduate assistantships) working with college students or one academic year experience working with other clients on career development or job searching topics.
  • Masters degree or completion of masters degree within one year from offer acceptance and ability to work full-time position.
• Knowledge,…