Career Educator and Coach

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Queens University is the Canadian research intensive university with a transformative student learning experience. Here the employment experience is as diverse as it is interesting. We have opportunities in multiple areas of globally recognized research faculty administration engineering & construction athletics & recreation power generation corporate shared services and many more.

We are committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcome applications from individuals from equity seeking groups such as women racialized/visible minorities Indigenous/Aboriginal peoples persons with a disability persons who identify in the LGBTQ community and others who reflect the diversity of Canadian society.

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At Queens we are committed to helping people achieve their best. Whether you are beginning your career at Queens or seeking your next opportunity we are here to support you. Visit our Applicant Resources for guidance on applying showcasing your skills and experience and preparing for interviews.

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A Brief Overview

Career Services provide university-wide support for career development and the growth of experiential learning opportunities. We empower and support students and recent graduates to design a rewarding career journey that leverages their education and skills to impact the world positively.

The Career Educator & Coach team delivers services including individual and small group advising workshops and self-directed learning resources that support developing career plans and strategies exploring career directions and transitions preparing for job searches and recruitment processes discovering employment market intelligence and connecting with relevant people and networks.

The Career Educator & Coach collaborates with relevant campus stakeholders (e.g. students alumni faculties departments instructors etc.) to embed career development skills and experiential learning where students and recent graduates are already engaged. The Career Educator & Coach supports students from equity-deserving groups facing barriers to career paths employment and experiential learning opportunities and meets our diverse student populations intersectional and evolving needs. They also cultivate diverse and real career stories that normalize change uncertainty non-linearity failure and resilience. The Career Educator & Coach works within a community of other career-minded professionals and shares their expertise and resources to strengthen knowledge and practices across the team.

This position advises students on potential career opportunities based on their area of study by utilizing self-assessment techniques work search practices and labour market research. This position assists students with building the skills and confidence needed to secure employment. This position also develops and delivers career workshops and resources that accommodate diverse audiences and life experiences.

The schedule for this position requires the incumbent to work evenings and weekends.

This position advises students on potential career opportunities based on their area of study by utilizing self-assessment techniques work search practices and labour market research. This position assists students with building the skills and confidence needed to secure employment. This position also develops and delivers career workshops and resources that accommodate diverse audiences and life experiences.

The schedule for this position requires the incumbent to work evenings and weekends.

What you will do

• Advises students on the relationship between degree of study and career options utilizing self-assessment techniques work search practices labour market research and the evaluation of further education options.


• Assists students with building the skills and confidence needed to secure employment includes effective job search strategies resume and cover letter writing interview preparation and practice and preparing for career fairs.


• Coordinates and facilitates workshops and presentations to groups of students of various sizes tailored to specific academic programs career areas and/or specific needs.


• Uses knowledge of careers theory and labour market conditions to develop presentations worksheets promotional material and resources for display at events or on website.


• Coordinates outreach activities in collaboration with faculty staff and other partners to address students needs as well as available career development and experiential learning programs.


• Develops and implements annual program reviews and evaluations and recommends and implements program improvements and new services.


• Other duties as required in support of the department and/or unit.

• Four-Year Bachelor Degree or addition requires trade certification qualification or on-going learning to remain ahead of changes in technology or emerging fields.

• More than 3 years and up to and including 5 years of experience.
• Experience advising students considered an asset.


• Previous experience developing and delivering workshops considered an asset.

• Satisfactory Criminal Records Check required.


• Vulnerable Sector Screening required.


• A coaching certificate is considered an asset (e.g. ACC PCC MCC CPCC CEC etc.).

• Practical and applied knowledge of specialized methods and processes that are typically acquired through a combination of technical or academic qualification and/or work experience.


• Provide consultation and advice on non-straightforward and/or complex issues.
  


• Interaction with others typically requires interpersonal skills and the ability to understand and influence.


• Adapt messages to meet the needs of the intended audience.
  


• Build relationships trust and credibility.
  


• Manage own work and may train and review the work of casual employees work study students and/or volunteers to see commitments through to completion.


• Contribute to setting work priorities and direction supporting the team in achieving goals and objectives.


• Participate in project team meetings and develop individual project plans.


• Lead procedural or technological change within a unit.
• Identify new problems and seek information and input to fully understand the cause of problems.


• Identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of work processes.


• Draw logical conclusions and provides opinions and recommendations.


• Research equity diversity accessibility and inclusion resources and best practices relevant to the job and unit operations in order to inform evidence-based planning.


• Commitment to principles of equity diversity accessibility inclusion Indigenization and human rights for equity deserving groups.

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queens is strongly committed to employment equity diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from Black racialized persons Indigenous people women persons with disabilities and 2SLGBTQI accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements priority will be given to those who are legally eligible to work in Canada.

The University provides support in its recruitment processes to all applicants who require accommodation due to a protected ground under the Ontario Human Rights Code including those with disabilities. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are asked to contact Human Resources at .