Career Coach

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**How to Apply**

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

**Summary**

**Department Summary**

The University Career Center inspires and supports students to transition confidently beyond the University of Michigan by creating a dynamic space to gain clarity through their process of self-discovery. The University Career Center serves about 17,000 unique clients annually, through appointments, workshops, events, career technology and its resources.

**Job Summary**

NOTE: Starting salary may vary depending on qualifications, experience, and education of the selected candidate.

Contribute in a large, comprehensive, fast-paced, career services office with duties related to a variety of career-related and student development issues including self-discovery and reflection, understanding the world of work, experiential learning, tapping into social networking venues, advanced education, and job and internship search issues. Utilize knowledge of the theory, current research and best practices in the knowledge domains of student development, career development, student learning, decision making, learning styles, social identity development, leadership, identity development, counseling processes, evaluation tools, social media/AI tools, and job/internship search processes.

**Responsibilities***

**Career Counseling/Coaching 50%**

+ Contribute to student learning, development, and enhanced educational experiences through working closely with them so they better understand the process of making thoughtful career decisions. Engage in counseling, advising, and coaching with clients at all phases of their career development. Provide appropriate referrals for students to other agencies if assistance needed is beyond career counseling.

+ Use and develop resource expertise, to educate students regarding access to career information to aid in their career planning and job/internship search. Work with students to identify those experiences that will have meaning to them and encourage and support their participation in student organizations, community service, employment, research or creative projects, and experiential learning in multiple sectors (profit, not-for-profit, public service, arts, as examples) as a way of learning more about themselves and the world of work.

+ Develop interesting ways of bringing the world of work to the students to help inform their thinking and develop clarity in their planning.

+ Use current technology such as LinkedIn and Gen AI to demonstrate to students how to incorporate these tools to their advantage. Stay abreast of the full range of tools available to students and assist the UCC in staying on the cutting edge in this area.

+ Assist students in understanding and reflecting on the transferability of their academic coursework as they explore possible next steps, and work with them to articulate the benefits of their academic preparation to multiple audiences.

+ Support students to be successful in the implementation of their job/educational choices through their presentation in resumes and in interviews, use of on and off-campus job search strategies, social media connections, employer/school selection, and negotiation of acceptance.

+ Promote the highest standards of the profession in accordance with the principles ethics, and standards of ACPA, NASPA, NACE, and CAS, and established good practice in Student Affairs.

+ Work with students to help them understand the importance of self-knowledge to successfully translate their educational experiences into career choices that are congruent with becoming satisfied professionals who are able to fulfill the roles they wish to play as contributing members of an intercultural society. Assist students in developing lifelong learning skills to prepare them to manage their careers after graduation.

+ Design and implement initiatives utilizing knowledge of social identity theory and research to maximize participation of diverse campus community to create a positive learning environment for all students includes an informed perspective regarding issues of race, ethnicity, gender orientation, sexual orientation, ability, and citizenship status, as examples.

**Workshop Facilitation and Events 15%**

+ Create and present interactive programs/workshops for diverse student audiences.

+ Utilize technology and presentation/facilitation best practices to engage audience and ensure workshop objectives and learning outcomes are being met.

+ Facilitate small group dialogues around identified career topics, demonstrating sound facilitation and group leadership skills.

+ Support UCC events such as Career Fairs, Immersions, Skilled & Savvy, etc.

**Assigned Project Area: Program Management and VMOCK 20%**

+ Oversee the UCC's programming:

+ Collaborate with campus partners who request workshops for their students/organizations Lead out logistics of programming request process.

+ Manage the staffing of UCC peer advisors and professional staff to requested workshops

+ Strategize programming for the office to promote career readiness across campus by working with key units like Leadership, housing DEI related offices, student groups, and employers/alumni

+ Oversee UCC scheduled programming including Ready, Set, Intern (first year specific-sessions) and Internship Navigator Series (4 week cohorts for internship searching)

+ Maintain accurate records of UCC programming and attendance. Analyze data for trends and report out programming data at the end of each semester.

+ Supervise 1 programming assistant student staff.

+ Oversee Events webpage on UCC website.

+ VMOCK (Resume AI tool):

+ Create strategy for VMOCK student engagement

+ Manage VMock account requests

+ Liaise with VMOCK product team.

+ Report out VMOCK usage analytics each semester.

**Data Management 15%**

+ Maintain accurate and timely records and statistical information on clients using computerized data system.

**Required Qualifications***

+ MA in student affairs, counseling, social work, or a related field which includes the broad-based study of theory and research in career and student development, counseling, social identity, student learning, multicultural counseling, basic statistics to complement relevant skills sets.

+ Minimum 1-year experience counseling, coaching or advising college students in one-on-one and/or small group settings, preferably with career-related issues (includes experience as an undergraduate and graduate internships/jobs/etc)

+ Experience utilizing current technology, social media and information management tools for creative service delivery.

+ Experience presenting/facilitating/teaching small and large groups of students, demonstrating strong verbal communication skills

+ Broad understanding of the world of work and industry/economic trends

**Desired Qualifications***

+ Experience working in a fast-paced office environment

+ Experience with administration and interpretation of career assessment tools/tests (ex/ SII, MBTI, CliftonStrengths)

**Additional Information**

**Position Criteria**

+ Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Experience with some of the many student populations on campus including: undecided students, first-generation students, veterans, students with disabilities, first-year students, and international students.

+ Demonstrated experience communicating effectively with students, parents, employers and colleagues (groups and 1:1) in person and virtually

+ Strong interpersonal skills (advising skills, collaboration, etc) with clients, a diverse student body, and colleagues

+ Strong organization and ability to accomplish multiple tasks efficiently.

+ Innovative, creative, and ready to jump into new ideas and projects to support students career development at a large research university

**Working conditions**

This position requires occasional evening and weekend work, and the ability to work with a wide range of student concerns, including difficult clients.

This position may be eligible for remote and/or flexible work opportunities at the discretion of the hiring department. Flexible work agreements are reviewed annually and are subject to change dependent on the business needs of the hiring department, throughout the course of employment.

Selected candidates whose start date is after 4/1/2024 or before 8/31/2024 will not be eligible for the university FY 24-25 salary/merit plan unless otherwise notified.

This role may have reporting obligations under Title IX and Clery.

Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment and applicants for this position will not be sponsored for work visas.

Salary may vary depending on qualifications, experience, and education of the selected candidate.

Relocation will not be offered for this position.

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**Application Deadline**

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

**U-M EEO/AA Statement**

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

**Job Detail**

**Job Opening ID**

248075

**Working Title**

Career Coach

**Job Title**

Career Planning Counselor

**Work Location**

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

**Full/Part Time**

Full-Time

**Regular/Temporary**

Regular

**FLSA Status**

Exempt

**Organizational Group**

Dsa Central Administ

**Department**

University Career Center

**Posting Begin/End Date**

4/22/2024 - 5/06/2024

**Salary**

$48,200.00 - $57,800.00

**Career Interest**

Academic & Student Services

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