Career Coach

Nanyang Technological University Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nanyang Technological University Singapore is seeking a Career Coach to support the CAO in developing graduates ready for the workforce. The role combines individual career coaching with a business partner function to schools and colleges, guiding NTU students in self-discovery, exploration, and professional growth.

The successful candidate will conduct coaching sessions, administer profiling tools, and design targeted career initiatives to enhance student employability and alignment with career

Qualifications

• Degree required with 9–10 years of experience, incl. at least 5 years in career coaching/counselling/related fields.
• Change agent mindset to raise CAO services awareness among NTU students.
• Possess career coaching certifications and profiling tool qualifications.
• Excellent coaching skills and ability to engage young adults.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group career coaching to NTU students.
• Guide students in exploring career preferences, strengths, values and interests.
• Administer self-assessment and profiling tools as needed.
• Coach students through early career exploration and planning across NTU years.
• Provide information on job search strategies, resumes, interview skills, and industry skills frameworks.
• Lead resume critique and mock interview sessions.
• Advise on internship and job search strategies.
• Engage student groups and faculty on career awareness and preparation.
• Design school-specific career initiatives and programmes to boost employability.
• Act as collaboration point of contact with School leadership on career matters.
• Participate in Schools’ outreach events such as Career Day.

Skills

Career coaching

Public speaking

Student engagement

Career resources

Workshop facilitation

Coaching tools

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Career coaching certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

To support NTU Education 2025 and beyond, this role is critical as part of the (Career & Attachment Office) CAO’s strategy to develop NTU students into future-ready graduates. This strategic role of a Career Coach (with a dual role as a Career Business Partner to Schools and Colleges) guides, coaches and empowers NTU undergraduate and postgraduate students in their personal self-discovery, career exploration and professional development, thereby enhancing their employability and employment aligned to their career interests and goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 personalised career coaching and small group coaching.
• Guide students in exploring their career preferences, strengths, values and interests.
• Administer self-assessment and career profiling tools, where necessary, to enable students to understand themselves better.
• Coach students in their early career exploration and planning over the 4 years at NTU.
• Provide students with information and resources on career-related topics (job search strategies, resume writing, interview skills, industry skills frameworks, career workshops etc).
• Conduct Mandatory ML0004 Small Group resume critique and mock interview coaching sessions.
• Coach students in strategies for internship and job search.
• Engage students, student groups, and faculty members in career awareness and preparation matters.
• Customize and design school-specific career initiatives and programmes to increase students' employability (e.g., career and industry talks, alumni-sharing sessions, and bespoke workshops).
• Collaborator and Point of Contact (POC) to respective School’s leadership on career-related matters.
• Involve in Schools’ outreach programmes (e.g. Career Day).

Job Requirements

• A recognised degree with 9 to 10 years of experience, including at least 5 years’ experience in career coaching/counselling/career services/graduate recruitment/human resources/executive search/learning and development.
• Change agent and constantly initiating new ideas within the College-level team of Career Coaches to increase awareness and CAO’s services to the students.
• Relevant career coaching certification(s).
• Possess qualifications/certification in self-assessment and career profiling tools.
• Experienced coach with excellent coaching skills and ability to engage young adults.
• Knowledgeable in traditional and technology/AI-enabled career coaching tools.
• Knowledgeable of industries, workplace and employer expectations.
• Strong initiative, self-motivated, and focused on helping students achieve career success.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Competent in conducting/presenting career-related workshops.
• Active listener with strong critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Meticulous with strong organisation and administration skills.
• Excellent team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in MS Office tools.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU