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Job Description
Position Description
Career and Professional Development (CPD) at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) is seeking candidates for a career coach position. Duties include providing one-on-one coaching as well as developing and delivering presentations workshops and programs on the breadth of topics related to career exploration gaining experience developing professional competencies conducting a job search and applying for post-graduate education.
The Career Coach reports to the Director of Career Exploration and Access and is part of the Career Exploration and Access team. Team members work together to serve undergraduate and graduate students and recent alumni. Additionally team members work with employers to understand the breadth and depth of experiential and post-graduation opportunities available for students interested in pursuing a breadth of careers. The team curates and conceptualizes programs resources services and tools for students in their first two years at Virginia Tech students exploring career options without a clear sense of which career pathway is the best fit and graduate students exploring the options afforded by their advanced degrees. This includes serving as a career development generalist and supporting initiatives such as our Career Champions program a program designed to prepare Virginia Tech faculty and staff for career-related conversations with students. This team is responsible for connecting and maintaining relationships with the departments and student groups that are connected to exploratory students and students in target populations making them aware of resources programs and opportunities for their students. The career coach will collaborate with academic departments student organizations and other campus partners.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Human Development Psychology Sociology or related field
Advising/coaching/teaching experience
Strong interpersonal communication and teamwork skills
Experience as an engaged team member working collaboratively toward successful outcomes
Demonstrated commitment to appreciating valuing and affirming the dignity of every person
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment
Demonstrated ability to foster relationships among a diverse range of constituents including: students faculty staff administrators alumni and employers
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree in Higher Education Administration Student Affairs Counseling or related field
Experience providing career advising/coaching within a college/university setting
Familiarity with relevant career development theories such as: Holland Happenstance and Chaos Theory of Careers
Knowledge of personality theory
Experience with Clifton Strengths
Experience with a variety of vendor products for the career services field such as Handshake TypeFocus and CareerShift
Job Description
Duties/Responsibilities:
70% Advising and Presentations
- Provide one-on-one advising (in person through email via telephone Zoom etc.) to undergraduate and graduate students and recent alumni on topics such as exploring academic majors; selecting and interpreting self-assessments; choosing a career direction; developing a job search plan; interviewing (including conducting mock interviews); gaining career-related experience (internships/co-op); writing effective resumes and cover letters; reflecting on career-ready competency and skill development; and researching companies and graduate schools
- Research develop and facilitate requested and outreach presentations workshops panels and small-group meetings as needed to support the Career and Professional Development team
- Serve as a coach for students enrolled in the Cooperative Education and Internship Program and/or Campus InternEXP
- Represent Career and Professional Development as needed at university events and outreach opportunities requested by colleges and/or departments; may require some evening and weekend work
25% Project Support
- Create and curate content for presentations workshops and social media to promote exploration services resources and programing
- Lead and/or assist with projects related to office Strategic Plan priorities
- Generate and write reports to convey project findings and/or outcomes
- Assist with Career Champions program implementation
- Other projects as assigned
5% Team Engagement
- Attend Career Exploration and Access team Student Engagement team and CPD staff meetings
- Participate in professional development opportunities as appropriate and in consultation with supervisor
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
50000 - 52000
Hours per week
40
Review Date
6/23/25
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicine college Graduate School and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees students or applicants on the basis of age color disability sex (including pregnancy) gender gender identity gender expression genetic information ethnicity or national origin political affiliation race religion sexual orientation or military status or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about discuss or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation please contact (Sue Ellen Crocker) at () during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Employment Type
Full Time
