Cyber, & Aeronautics

Liberty University

23d•$46,000 - $55,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Career Coach position is a full-time, twelve-month staff member who trains students and alumni on methods for leveraging their education and experience to achieve vocational goals, excelling in the workplace as Champions for Christ. An industry-specific Career Coach assesses experiences and skills, understands career goals, and collaborates across campus to create and implement career development strategies. The Career Coach will provide personalized services to empower success and help students and alumni reach their goals. The Coach will collaborate with the coaching team and employer relations team to provide specialized workshops and personalized career coaching. Additional responsibilities include developing relationships between Career Services and other academic departments; developing and implementing development programs and resources to support career and professional development. Coach diverse audiences on career-related information. Communicate effectively and professionally, both verbally and in writing, with students, alumni, faculty, staff, employers, and community partners; and provide engaging presentations and coaching sessions in a variety of forums, including classrooms, club meetings, workshops, events, and one-on-one sessions. Monitor and track coaching interactions in a streamlined and usable format to evaluate effectiveness and continuously improve services provided to students, alumni, faculty, and staff. Collaborate with Career Services staff to plan and execute career fairs, employer informational sessions, and similar career related activities; Mentor and train Career Services staff on specific topical elements as directed; Exhibit networking and professionalism skills to students and alumni (i.e. through creating and maintaining a Professional LinkedIn profile, etc.); and Agree to the use of personal photo and video in the regular course of any career coaching activities, Career Services events, and other promotional activities for the furtherance of Career Services objectives. Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner. Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s Christian model and Mission – Training Champions for Christ.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in engineering or IT/CS/Cyber or a related field or discipline and 3+ years of further education in engineering or IT/CS/Cyber or a related field experience.
Proven expertise in engineering or IT/CS/Cyber or a related field
Broad knowledge of career opportunities with an emphasis on current trends in career development, employment resources, and career opportunities
Experience in successful coaching or mentoring
Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well articulated information.
Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University.
Strong organizational skills.
Experience in editing and proofing written documents
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills including public speaking
Experience in designing and delivering engaging educational presentations and services
Excellent interpersonal skills including a collaborative and team-oriented work style and the ability to multitask and thrive in a changing, dynamic environment
Consistently demonstrate a positive attitude, eager to learn and follow, as well as lead and mentor others
Proactively anticipate needs and work independently to address needs and complete goals with minimal supervision
Accept supervision, direction, training, coaching, and professional feedback
Ability to work with a diverse group including residential and online students, alumni, staff, faculty, and external employers.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (most importantly Outlook, Excel, and Word).
Ability to learn new technology quickly and proficiently.
Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.
Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
Regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the campus.
Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors degree in engineering or IT/CS/Cyber or a related field or discipline and 5+ years of further education and/or engineering, IT/CS/Cyber, or related field experience.

Responsibilities

Provide Group Coaching to Students and Alumni
Develop new and edit existing engaging group presentations on core elements related to methods to leverage education and experience to achieve vocational goals
Think critically and creatively, use knowledge, facts, and data to inform presentations and workshop materials
Provide group presentations, workshops, and information sessions to students and alumni
Develop and edit presentations/workshops to include innovative training/educational elements
Assist Career Coach II staff or Career Coach III staff with club, classroom, or event presentation sessions to various schools and majors via in person or virtual sessions
Organize, schedule, and facilitate a seamless presentation and workshop schedule
Provide Career Coaching Services
Utilize professional experience to serve as the primary Career Coach for students pursuing careers in a specific industry.
The Career Coach will also provide industry-specific information to students and alumni as directed by the Assistant Director to Career Coaching.
Strategically coach students/alumni on methods for leveraging academic pursuits and experiences;
Compile research and resources on related career fields to provide expert career information to students/alumni;
Build collaborative working relationships with the dean, faculty, and staff;
Critically and creatively use knowledge, facts, and data to effectively strategize multiple career options and plans;
Evaluate students using coaching sessions and career assessments to assist students in understanding strengths, values, interests, and characteristics in order to develop academic and career options;
Train students on employability skills and networking techniques;
Guide students to create tailored and effective resumes and cover letters for internship, job, and grad school/PhD applications;
Conduct professional and creative mock interviews to prepare students/alumni to successfully interview for positions.