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POSITION PURPOSE

Reporting to the Associate Director Career Education the OnCall Career Coach works closely withspecific graduate student populations (Graduate Engineering; or Education & Counseling Psychology; and/or Pastoral Ministries & Jesuit School of Theology virtually) and focuses on career development and job readiness support includes 1:1 career coaching mock interviews and developing and facilitating interactive and educational position serves as a collaborative partner to support Career Center initiatives and programs including employer connections events.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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• Provide individual and group career coaching inperson and/or remotely via Zoom for domestic and international students in select SCU Graduate Programs. Coaching includes administration and interpretation of career assessment inventories.
• Critique resumes cover letters LinkedIn & Handshake profiles; facilitate mock interviews; advise on internship and job search strategies; educate on job offer and salary negotiations.
• Advise students on the use of SCU and Career Center resources and tech tools including Handshake VMock Big Interview PeopleGrove and Career Center website.
• Deliver inperson and virtual educational sessions for graduate students on career development and transition job search strategies and local/national employment and labor market trends.
• In consultation with the Associate Director for Career Education maintain existing relationships with campus partners to fully engage the University network in support of students connections to employers and opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with the Career Center team to support initiatives including student engagement and marketing and data gathering as needed.

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• Research industry and employment trends and opportunities including staying familiar with employment guidelines requirements and trends for international students.
• Assist in establishing meaningful connections between students and employers via program coordination and support.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

Recommends initiatives and implements changes to improve quality and services. Identifies and determines cause of problems; develops and presents recommendations for improvement of established processes and practices. Maintains contact with customers and solicits feedback for improved services. Maximizes productivity through use of appropriate tools; planned training and performance initiatives. Researches and develops resources that create timely and efficient workflow. Prepares progress reports; informs supervisor of project status; and deviation from goals. Ensures completeness accuracy and timeliness of all operational functions. Prepares and submits reports as requested and required. Develops and implements guidelines to support the functions of the unit.

PROVIDES WORK DIRECTION

May provide work direction to Peer Career Advisors or student assistants.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty items below are representative of the knowledge skills abilities education and experience required or preferred.

This position requires the ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within a diverse multicultural environment.

Knowledge Skills & Experience:

• Understanding and support of the Jesuit tradition of education and a commitment to the fundamental values of service to others community and diversity as well as a commitment to and demonstrated skills knowledge and awareness to serve the unique needs of the diverse campus community at Santa Clara University.
• Demonstrated passion and experience in career development and employment internships and experiential learning career counseling and coaching university recruiting relationship development program planning and group facilitation and engagement and consulting with and advising stakeholders.
• Strong skills in resume critique knowledge of career development process and experience delivering interactive workshops both inperson and virtually.
• Evidence of a working knowledge of industry and relevant career and internship opportunities in the marketplace. Specialized knowledge related to one or more of the following industries preferred:
  • Engineering Tech Data
  • K12 Education
  • Counseling Marriage & Family Therapy
  • Nonprofit community & social services
  • Ministry religious work
• Proven experience in working with creative and diverse teams meeting deadlines while working in crossfunctional teams.
• Refined communication skills to clearly and effectively communicate information to internal and external stakeholders (students campus partners employers) including remotely utilizing Zoom and Google Suite for Education.
• Experience and comfort with technology and digital communication.
• Ability to perform under tight deadlines and in a fastpaced environment; flexible with an ability to deal with change and multiple assignments at once.
• Ability to maintain composure and a positive attitude during periods of high volume and intensity.
• High level of professional discretion and integrity in handling confidential sensitive information.
• In support of Santa Clara Universitys commitment to Inclusive Excellence candidates must be not only committed to but demonstrate skills knowledge and values necessary for serving the unique needs of our diverse campus community.

Education

Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience required;

• Coaching certification a plus

Years of Experience

• 35 years of experience in a combination of the following:
  • Career development coaching recruitment human resources;
  • Tech engineering education ministry nonprofit counseling;
  • Experience with diverse and multicultural constituencies
  • Understanding of Bay Area and Silicon Valley employment communities;

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended the California Fair Employment & Housing Act and all other applicable laws SCU provides reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities. A qualified individual is a person who meets skill experience education or other requirements of the position and who can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer terminal.
• May be required to work occasional evenings and/or weekends.
• May be required to travel to other buildings on the campus.
• May be required to attend conference and training sessions within Bay Area
• May be required to occasionally travel to outside customers vendors or suppliers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Typical office environment.
• Mostly indoor office environment.
• Offices with frequent interruptions.

ABOUT THE CAREER CENTER

The Career Center model embraces Santa Clara Universitys tradition of developing ethical leaders of compassion and social consciousness and fosters participation across the SCU community in order to support every student in their professional journey. We empower students to explore and develop awareness through reflection and practical experience so they are prepared to make thoughtful decisions about career in alignment with who they are throughout their lifetime. We achieve this by providing robust and meaningful resources and by engaging the Santa Clara ecosystem Silicon Valley and beyond.

Our Vision: We empower students to continuously discern and pursue meaningful work to meet the complex needs of an everchanging world.

Our Purpose: Expand our reach in meaningful and scalable ways to support and prepare all undergraduate students for career success after SCU.

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity/Notice of Nondiscrimination

Santa Clara University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and California State laws regulations and executive orders regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. Applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged. For a complete copy of Santa Clara Universitys equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies see Statement

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Telecommute

Santa Clara University is registered to do business in the following states: California Nevada Oregon Washington Arizona and Illinois. Employees approved to telecommute are required to perform their work within one of these states.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

Santa Clara University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of sex/gender and prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process internally or externally. Information about Title IX can be found at Information about Section 504 and the ADA Coordinator can be found at Inquiries can also be made to the Assistant Secretary of Education within the Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

Clery Notice of Availability

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Americans with Disabilities Act

Santa Clara University affirms its commitment to employ qualified individuals with disabilities within the workplace and to comply with the Americans with Disability Act. All applicants desiring an accommodation should contact the Department of Human Resources andand request to speak to Indu Ahluwalia by phone ator by email at