Career Coach

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Greensboro (NC)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 65,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave

12 Paid Holidays

State Health Benefits (NC Health)

Job summary

North Carolina A&T State University is seeking a Career Coach to advise both undergraduate and graduate students and to serve as the primary liaison to an assigned college or school. The role involves guiding career exploration, self-assessment, internships, and employment preparation, including resume writing and interview strategies.

The Career Coach will deliver engaging presentations and workshops, and create, manage, and implement programs that support student success and professional

Qualifications

Master’s degree or Bachelor’s with related career services experience.
Ability to work with individuals, groups, and teams.
Proficiency with Handshake and willingness to adopt new platforms.
Ability to prepare and deliver presentations.
Strong interpersonal, marketing, outreach, and communications skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.

Responsibilities

Advise undergraduate and graduate students on career exploration, internships, and employment preparation.
Serve as liaison to an assigned college/school, collaborating with faculty and staff.
Develop and deliver career readiness programs, workshops, and presentations.
Create, manage, and assess programs (Resume Drive, Mock Interview Event) to enhance student success.
Contribute to data collection, program assessment, and strategic planning with the Leadership Team.

Skills

Career counseling

Public speaking

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Marketing/outreach

Research/assessment

Confidentiality

Education

Master’s degree in Human Resources, Higher Education, Counseling, Business, or related field

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Higher Education, Counseling, Business, or related field

Tools

Handshake

Job description

Posting Details

Classification Information

Classification Type

EHRA

Position Overview

The Career Coach supports the mission of the Office of CareerServices by advising undergraduate and graduate students tomaximize their career potential and readiness for experientiallearning and post-graduation opportunities. This position serves asthe primary liaison to an assigned college or school, collaboratingwith faculty and staff to integrate career development and careerreadiness into the student experience. The Career Coach providesindividualized and group advising on career exploration,self-assessment, internships, and employment preparation, includingrésumé development, interviewing, and job search strategies. Theposition also conducts engaging presentations and workshops tosupport career readiness, professional development, andexperiential learning. In addition, this role creates, manages, andimplements programs (i.e. Resume Drive, Mock Interview Event) thatenhance student success and professional growth. The Career Coachalso assists with managing student career training programs andinitiatives, including the Peer Career Coaches Program, whilecontributing to data collection, program assessment, and strategicplanning in collaboration with the Leadership Team. Throughinnovative programming, employer engagement, and personalizedcoaching, the Career Coach helps students connect academic learningwith real-world experiences to achieve their career goals andlong-term success.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The mission of the Office of Career Services ( OCS ) is to providecentralized, comprehensive, and progressive interdisciplinaryprograms, services, and resources to prepare A&Tundergraduates, graduate students, and alumni for the achievementof personal, professional, and career development that meets theneeds of a global society. Career Services is customer focused and centralizes the functionsof full-time employment, internships, cooperative education,part-time employment, post-graduation employment, and careercounseling. The centralized, comprehensive, and progressiveprograms, services, and resources provided by the Office aretailored to be a gateway for the enhancement of the skillsnecessary to keep the A&T Aggie competitive in theworkplace.

Minimum Requirements

Master’s degree in Human Resources, Higher Education,Counseling, Business, or a closely related field and 1 year ofexperience in career services, counseling, recruiting, HR, orhigher education; or a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, HigherEducation, Counseling, Business, or a closely related field and 3years of experience in career services.
Ability to work effectively with individuals, groups, andteams.
Must be proficient with technology platforms (Career ManagementSystems, i.e., Handshake) and interested in identifying andadopting technological advances in the field.
Ability to prepare and deliver presentations.
Strong interpersonal, marketing, outreach, and communicationskills.
Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, andmaintain confidentiality.
High energy with an open, friendly personable attitude.
Ability to think strategically and contribute to departmentalgoals and initiatives.
Maintain confidentiality.

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education

Experience working in a college or university career servicesenvironment.
Familiarity with NACE Career Readiness Competencies and careercoaching frameworks.
Experience with Handshake or other career managementplatforms.
Experience collecting, analyzing, and interpreting studentengagement and assessment data to support program evaluation,reporting, departmental planning, and evidence-baseddecision-making.
Demonstrated success developing and facilitating career-relatedprogramming, workshops, training initiatives, and employerengagement activities that support student career readiness andprofessional development.

Is this position eligible for a remote or hybrid workarrangement, consistent with university and state policies

On-site (Employees are primarily in the office and/or have acritical job requirement that requires dedicated office spaceon-site)

Position Information

Working Title

Career Coach

Position Number

007427

Recruitment Salary Range

Commensurate with education and experience

FLSA

Exempt

Appointment Type

Permanent - Full-time

Tenure Track

FTE

40 hours/week, 12 months

Organizational Division

Career Services

Organizational Location

VP for Engagement and Outreach

Organizational Unit

Career Development

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

EPA3162

Open Date

08/10/2026

Close Date - for postings that do not use Open UntilFilled

08/23/2026

Open Until Filled

Open Until Filled Minimum Application Period Postings: Positions remaining posted after this date are continuing to accept applications, but may close at any time. Applications received by this date will receive full consideration, applications received after this date may receive consideration depending upon the status of the search

08/23/2026

Date Position Available

September 21,2026

North Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify.

Federallaw requires all employers to verify the identity and employmenteligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity andAffirmative Action Employer.

No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, nationalorigin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexualidentity.

Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more;

Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees
Community Service Leave
Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina
NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, LifeInsurance and more
12 Paid Holidays
Teachers and State Employees Retirement System ( TSERS )
Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
Employee Assistance Program ( EAP )
Campus Recreation Center Discount
University Bookstore Discount
and more

This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid workarrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C.A&T employees are generally required to reside in NorthCarolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

Quick Link

https://jobs.ncat.edu/postings/41226

Supplemental Questions

Do you have extensive experience in the preparation and presentation of career development workshops? If so, please explain? (Open Ended Question)
List two strategies you have used to successfully increase student engagement with career center resources, services,programs, and events. (Open Ended Question)
What assessments, models, platforms, or techniques do you relyon most when helping students or clients make career decisions?Please explain. (Open Ended Question)

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