Global Integration & Career Coach/Job Search Strategist--(part-time, contract), Dubai

IMPACT Group • Dubai, MO

19d • Remote

About The Position

IMPACT Group is a certified woman-owned career coaching firm based in St. Louis, MO, US that focuses on relocation, outplacement, and leadership development solutions. Our team of 300+ is united on one idea: People can succeed professionally and personally even through difficult career challenges and transitions. We are building a better world by empowering people to find and grow great careers. As employees transition in, within, and out of a company, IMPACT Group is by their side providing one-on-one coaching, innovative technology, and personalized job search or career development programs to help them find the best career path for them. We’re on a mission to maximize human potential in an increasingly tech-enabled world. While partnering with companies of all sizes – large and small, national and global – our business model emphasizes the importance of providing the highest quality of services available to transitioning employees. Be a part of moving careers forward! Description We have an opening for a contract career coach based in Dubai to support our Relocation and Outplacement solutions. We support employees who are relocating due to their company's initiatives. Our coaches assist the employees/families with integration into the new area, and the accompanying spouses/partners with job search strategies to help them find new employment/career opportunities or career continuation. The Coach works in a 1:1 capacity with the program participants by using IMPACT Group's technology and coaching methodology. This is a part-time, contract, and working from home/remote position, approximately 10-15 hours per month .

Requirements

• 5-7+ years of experience coaching others in job search.
• Experience with resume development, interview preparation, career exploration, LinkedIn profiles and other aspects of job search coaching.
• Experience working with job seekers on job searches in Dubai.
• Proven experience in facilitation, business coaching, and integration coaching.
• Very strong verbal / written communication skills (bilingual--English & proficiency in at least one additional language preferred).
• Able to analyze and appropriately address transitional needs.
• Ability to engage and foster positive relationships with recipients/clients.
• Understanding of business and cultural practices within Dubai and surrounding areas.
• Currently lives and/or works in Dubai.
• High-speed internet connection on a personal computer; headset with a microphone or ear buds will be necessary (remote work).
• Experience working with job seekers of various professions and levels.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a discipline involving the study of human behavior, business or related field preferred.
• Coaching certificate or training.
• Familiarity with Zoom & MS Teams.
• Has personally relocated to a different country.
• Expat or Repat preferred .
• Strong cross-cultural competence.
• Fluently speaks English & at least one additional (local) language.

Responsibilities

• Establishes rapport with program participants and motivates them to achieve goals.
• Guides participants through coaching process and milestone completion.
• Advises and coaches career development, transition issues and career options.
• Coaches on CV/résumé writing, effective marketing techniques, interviewing and negotiating.
• Maintains electronic service delivery record for each employee serviced, according to the internal guide.
• Monitors progress of participants, consults with them on specific subjects to improve their job search skills and knowledge and dealing with personal issues that are affecting their careers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level