Cuyahoga Community College · 2 days ago
Career Success Coach
Westlake, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$30/hr - $30/hr
5+ years expCuyahoga Community College is seeking a Career Success Coach to provide individual and group career development services to students and alumni. The role involves coaching on job search strategies, developing customized career plans, and collaborating with faculty to integrate career-related activities into the curriculum.
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Responsibilities
Coaches Tri-C students and alumni on internship and job search strategies including: the elevator pitch, networking skills, informational interviews, mock interviews, resume, and cover letter reviews, along with other career development tools and strategies
Provides individual coaching to students to create customized, long-term career development plans, develop key competencies necessary to make informed decisions, and take the necessary steps to achieve their career goals
Coordinates and facilitates experiential learning and employment opportunities for students that align with their academic studies
Develops content, conducts workshops, and class informational sessions on a variety of topics to include career exploration, resume writing, interviewing, internships/job search strategies, networking tactics, and ethics in the workplace
Leverages the College’s Schools, Academies, and various other college partners to develop a portfolio of students, using a case management approach to work with students based on School and Academy
Works directly with faculty and instructors from Schools and aligning Academy to integrate career exploration activities and assignments into the curriculum
Builds and maintains effective relationships with faculty, and, upon their request, facilitates a Career Marketplace overview of services and resources to academic program classes as a marketing, communications, and recruitment vehicle
Gathers and reports data for Career Marketplace regarding coaching appointments, classroom presentations, workshops, internships, and part- and full-time employment
Partners with the College’s Student Experience division, including student affairs, enrollment, and athletics to develop and provide career development services to students
Collaborates with the College’s Community Impact division, including the adult diploma program, and international services and programs to develop case management of students
Supports student success and engagement efforts at each campus by involvement in enrollment activities, retention initiatives, and other campus events
Identifies employers that provide experiential learning opportunities, part-time, and full-time employment for students
Proactively cultivates relationships with small, mid-size, and large employers and emerging growth industries; positively maintains all associated relationships, building a 'book of business' generating experiential learning and job leads
Drives the use of Handshake – Career Marketplace’s online job posting network as a recruiting resource for employers
Uses Handshake CRM for case management and communications
Promotes all of the College’s talent pipelines to employers and emerging growth industries
Designs and coordinates networking initiatives, special events, and career fairs that assist students and alumni in finding employment opportunities
Conducts employer satisfaction surveys and recommends program upgrades and enhancements based on employer feedback
Represents the Career Marketplace to a wide variety of community organizations, professional associations, government agencies, non-profit entities, and partners in higher education to provide a professional presence supporting the College’s brand
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related field
Minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated experience in a progressively accountable role related to talent acquisition, staffing/placement, employee development, career coaching/consulting, and/or fields related to career development services
Demonstrated experience making sound decisions that affect a work unit or team
Demonstrated experience in a role requiring diverse problem-solving methods in a variety of situations
Possess working knowledge of career services concepts, practices, and procedures with the ability to use in varied situations as it pertains to the departmental focus
Ability to proficiently use a variety of internet tools and social networking sites as an employment sourcing tool
Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and changing work environment requiring flexibility and a sense of urgency
Ability to effectively complete work assignments within a team and independently
Ability to analyze data, recognize trends, develop recommendations, and present findings in a clear and understandable manner
Ability to be creative and exercise initiative
Possess excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Possess strong organizational and time-management skills
Works accurately with great attention to detail
Ability to adjust to changing priorities and respond appropriately to deadlines
Demonstrated intermediate project management skills
Demonstrated Intermediate-level proficiency with the Microsoft Suite
Ability to confidentially and discreetly handle subject matters requiring privacy and sensitivity
Ability to collaborate, persuade, and gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas on significant projects
Ability to develop and maintain relationships with key contacts to enhance workflow and quality
Possess sensitivity to respond appropriately to the needs of students and the community
Preferred
Master's degree in human resources, business administration, adult development, student development, or a related field
Three (3) years of demonstrated experience in a higher education career services function
Demonstrated experience working with a variety of industries in the private sector
Company
Cuyahoga Community College
Cuyahoga Community College is a school.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.94MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Education
2023-01-20Grant· $0.94M
Leadership Team
Michael A. Baston, J.D., Ed.D.
President and CEO
Standish Stewart
Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Services
Recent News
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