Student Career Coach - $8.50/hour

Student Activities Board; Grantham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking enthusiastic Student Career Coaches to guide peers through their career exploration and planning. In this role, you will advise students on choosing majors, preparing resumes, and finding internships, while also marketing career services. Your strong interpersonal and creative problem-solving skills will be key to helping students build their professional networks. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on fellow students' career journeys while working in a collaborative and supportive environment. Join us in fostering career development and enhancing student engagement!

Qualifications

• Assist peers with career-related concerns and planning.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Advise students on majors, internships, and job searching.
• Assist in marketing career services and events.
• Coordinate student engagement initiatives.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Creative Problem-Solving

Written Communication

Oral Communication

Customer Service

Teamwork

Diversity Interaction

Reliability

Education

Full-time Student Status

Job description

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Student Career Coach - $8.50/hour

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Position Details

Position Information

Position Title Student Career Coach - $8.50/hour Position Type Student Number of Open Positions 4 Department Career & Professional Development Center (2523) Campus Main Campus (Grantham) Supervisor Meg Jones Hoover Work Period Acad Yr 2025-26 Hours Per Week 7 Duration of Appointment Fall, Spring Work Schedule

Between the hours of 10am-4pm, Monday through Friday

Position Description

Position Summary

Student Career Coaches are a team of highly trained student employees who assist other students in their career exploration and planning.

Major Preferred Experience Required

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to present information effectively to groups
• Creative problem-solving skills
  
  

Experience Preferred Skills, Characteristics Required For Position

• Interest in helping peers with career-related concerns
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to present information effectively to groups
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Customer service experience preferred
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
• Skill in interacting with people from diverse backgrounds
• Reliability and punctuality
• Full-time student status
  
  

Dress Code Requirements

Business Casual

Special Working Conditions

N/A

Background Check Required No Primary Duties

• Advise students on the following topics: choosing a major, exploring career options, finding internships, preparing resumes and cover letters, job searching, graduate school planning, and building a professional network.
• Craft action plans with the students according to their needs and interests.
• Assist in marketing career services and events through campus adverting, information sessions, social media etc.
• Act as a liaison to employers at career events (e.g. Career Expo, Mocktails, Accounting Night, Pizza with Professionals, etc.)
• Serve as a champion of career services to peers
• Coordinate and execute student engagement initiatives to raise awareness of the Messiah University Career and Professional Development Center events and services
• Work on additional career-related projects as assigned
• Maintain consistent and reliable attendance
  
  

Secondary Duties

Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities Open Until Filled Yes Application Deadline Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29052

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Why are you interested in this position? (Open Ended Question)
• * What personal strengths will assist you in this position? (Open Ended Question)
• * Please provide the names and contact information of three references that may be contacted (RD, RA, faculty member or former employer, etc.) (Open Ended Question)
  
  

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
  
  

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
  
  

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