Career Coach

POSITION SUMMARY: Provide career development guidance for clients with an emphasis on healthcare and/or manufacturing. 

ESSENTIAL TASKS:

• Career Development Guidance: Providing career development guidance for clients with an emphasis on healthcare, technology skills, and advanced manufacturing
• Student Recruitment: Planning and implementing student recruitment activities for technical programs
• Career Exploration: Assisting prospective clients with career exploration activities and career assessments
• Workshops and Seminars: Conducting workshops or seminars on career development topics such as job hunting, career transitioning, and personal branding
• Networking: Building relationships with employers and industry professionals to facilitate networking opportunities for clients
• Other duties as assigned. 

ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Will participate in all staff meetings
• Will send bi-weekly report to Admissions Coordinator
• Responsible for the upkeep of database
• Responsible for upkeep of files

Education: Bachelor’s Degree preferred 

Experience: Recent experience working with students and career exploration as well as possibly with business and industry, mentor training, and/or student placement in job sites.

**An equivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered

COMPUTER SKILLS: Experience in MS Office Word, Excel, Microsoft Office

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working in a mentoring/advising role.
• Must be comfortable with speaking and communicating advice, ideas, and feedback.
• Ability to recognize weaknesses and develop plans to aid in personal and career growth.
• Knowledge of workforce or industry trends in Central Ohio is highly recommended

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work a flexible schedule that could include some evenings and weekends
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook