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Specialty Masters Career Coach, QUESTROM, Feld Center for Industry Alliances

Boston University

Job Location:

Boston, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 24 July 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 4 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

The Specialty Masters Career Instructor and Resume Reviewer supports Master of Science students throughout their career development journey. Reporting to the Director of Graduate Career Services & Strategy this role provides resume development oversight course instruction and administrative coordination to ensure students are prepared for competitive internship and full-time recruitment.

Time Commitment

Approximately 1020 hours per week varying by semester and student recruitment cycle.

Key Responsibilities

1. Career Course Teaching Grading and Administration (03 hours/week) (20%)

Assist in the administration of the required Specialty Masters career course (ES620 / ES621 / ES622 - Design Your Career) in Blackboard

Assist with teaching and grading of required Specialty Masters career courses (ES620 / ES621 / ES622 - Design Your Career)

2. Resume Review and Feedback (010 hours) (40%)

Incoming Students: Verify that each incoming student has achieved a VMock score of 80% or higher by the end of the summer career course

Continuing Students: Confirm that continuing students have added their summer experience (internship or research project) to their resume.

Provide written feedback on student resumes

3. Communications and data collection (0-3 hours/week)(15%)

Prepare and send student communications regarding career events career deliverables and other updates

Partner with Decision Support to collect outcomes data on job and internship status

Maintain the Master of Science in Mathematical Finance and Financial Technology (MSMFT) outcomes tracker

4. Meeting Participation (as desired / capacity allows) (25%)

Engage with the broader Graduate Career Services team through relevant meetings which may include:

Weekly Specialty Masters coaching team meetings

Monthly graduate team coaching meetings

Bi-weekly program meetings

Periodic meetings with the Director of Graduate Career Services & Strategy

Required Skills

B.A./B.S. 8 years or masters with 5-8 years of industry or recruiting experience.
Experience in career coaching advising or a related student-facing support role preferably within a graduate or professional school environment.
Familiarity with financial services recruiting cycles behavioral interview methodologies and resume best practices for graduate-level candidates.
Proficiency with career management platforms; experience with Handshake and VMock preferred. Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple student touchpoints across the academic year.
Collaborative and team-oriented; able to coordinate effectively with faculty program staff and career services colleagues.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color natural or protective hairstyle religion sex age national origin physical or mental disability sexual orientation gender identity genetic information military service pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition or because of marital parental or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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