Career Coach (Multiple Opportunities)

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

2d•$69,996 - $74,004•Hybrid

About The Position

The Career & Internship Center has outstanding opportunities for Career Coaches to join their team. The Career & Internship Center at the University of Washington (UW) Seattle Campus assists students from all backgrounds as they explore industries and careers; learn about and develop skills for professional success; secure and reflect upon career-related experiences; articulate their skills and experience to others; and launch post-graduation plans. For more about what our center does and how we do it, visit careers.uw.edu/resources/cic-vision-more. Team Description - Career Coaching Team Through in-person and virtual 1:1 and group services, our coaching team supports students and recent graduates in exploring careers, securing internships and jobs, and applying to graduate and professional school. Each career coach also produces web content for 2 interest communities and 1 identity community. The team is supervised by the center’s Associate Director for Coaching Operations. Position Details - Career Coach The role will be eligible for up to 40% (2 days) of telework per week, depending on staff, employer, and student needs, but will gradually build to 40% telework during the training period.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of career coaching/counseling/advising experience.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
Experience providing quick advice to different students in brief back-to-back sessions.
Skill in facilitating online, in-person, and recorded presentations with diverse audiences.
Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally in writing.
Proficiency in utilizing and trouble-shooting issues with computer applications and online platforms (i.e. MS Office, Zoom, shared cloud storage spaces, databases, Handshake etc.).

Nice To Haves

Ability to quickly build rapport with students and recent graduates, assess needs, read the situation, and adapt approach.
Genuine desire to seek, receive, and implement feedback from others.
Ability to plan work effectively, manage projects, follow through to completion, and meet deadlines.
Ability to problem-solve, think future-forward, experiment, innovate, assess, and adapt.
Interest in evaluating and modifying services, resources, and messaging to enhance access for students from historically marginalized communities.
Willingness to, occasionally, work evenings.

Responsibilities

Help undergraduate students, graduate students, and recent graduates with a wide range of career development topics such as choosing a career path, occupational research, resume/cover letter review, job & internship search strategies, interviewing assistance, and applying to graduate/professional schools.
Position requires a minimum of 15 hours of one-to-one student contact per week (both in-person and virtual), though additional coaching hours may be required based on seasonal needs.
Facilitate workshops and webinars, teach credit-bearing career courses, and assist with career fairs and other events.
Develop curriculum for workshops, webinars, courses, and other events, often in collaboration with academic units and other partners
Create web content, handouts, videos and other print and digital resources
For two interest areas and one student identity group: write blog posts, review emails about relevant resources, and curate resources
Revise resources to ensure they stay relevant and accurate
Tailor materials to enhance applicability to various groups of students
Administrative – manage complex calendaring system; report on activities and attendance; grade student assignments; respond to emails from students, staff, and a range of other groups; attend to requested action items in a timely manner
Mentorship - provide training and support to a peer career coach (as available)
Professional development – attend webinars and other trainings; research trends and find information related to student development, career development, the job market, and assigned communities; seek and implement feedback from others
Perform other tasks and work on special projects to support center operations, as well as help cover the front desk for short periods as needed