Career Coach, First-and-Second Year Students

University of Colorado System; Allenspark (CO); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Transit benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Relocation assistance

Job summary

University of Colorado Boulder’s Leeds School of Business seeks a First- and Second-Year Career Coach to guide undergraduates in exploring career paths, networking, and developing essential professional skills.

The role includes coaching, resume reviews, and mock interviews, with responsibilities spanning career programming, collaboration with faculty, and on-campus events. Hybrid work and non-visa sponsorship are noted.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 1+ year of business industry experience or staffing roles/recruiting.
• Experience in higher education career coaching is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide group and one-on-one coaching with first- and second-year students in the Leeds Business School's undergraduate program.
• Assist students with identifying career opportunities that capitalize on strengths and interests.
• Stay up to date with trends in recruiting practices and employer expectations across finance, management, analytics, and marketing.
• Train students for job-search success including interview preparation, resume/cover letter review, and delivering a strong personal brand.
• Deliver resume critiques to ensure error-free, compelling resumes.

Skills

Coaching

Group coaching

Resume review

Interview prep

Curriculum planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

The First- and Second-Year Career Coach will work with first- andsecond-year Leeds School of Business students in the exploratoryphase of their career journey. This position plays a vital role inhelping to set the stage for students in their undergraduate careerjourney. The Career Coach works with students to help determinewhat career paths align with their skills and interests and buildfoundational career skills.

This role points students to resources and assists with resumereviews and mock interviews, leads group sessions, and providesworkshops around professionalism. Career Coaches provide studentswith tailored guidance on recruiting, job search strategies, andindustry-specific skill development. This position leads andimplements the administrative components of the Career Developmentevents and programs with the support of the other Career OperationsProgram Manager and Career Coaching team members.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with allapplicable federal, state, and local laws governingnondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating aworkplace where all individuals are treated with respect anddignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds toapply, including protected veterans and individuals withdisabilities.

Who We Are

At Leeds, we have an outstanding vista point, and whilewe’re located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, we’re not talkingabout the scenery. Set in the heart of Boulder, Colorado—one of the nation’s most vibrant business communities—Leeds offersunparalleled access to world-changing entrepreneurs, nationalresearch institutions and award-winning faculty!

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Career Coaching

• Provide group and one-on-one coaching with first- andsecond-year students in the Leeds Business School's undergraduateprogram.
• Assist students with identifying career opportunities thatcapitalize on students’ strengths and interests.
• Stay up to date with trends and recruiting practices inbusiness sectors (finance, management, business analytics,marketing, accounting, etc.), employer timelines, expectations, andtechnical assessment formats.
• Train students to be prepared for succeeding in their jobsearch; this includes interview preparation, resume/cover letterreview, developing and delivering an effective personal brandstatement, and networking.
• Deliver individual and group resume critiques ensuring thatstudents understand the importance of error-free and compellingresumes.

Career Education

• Design, implement and evaluate foundational career programmingdelivered in 1st and 2nd year courses alongside faculty, staff,employer and alumni partners.
• Partner with the First-Year Experience team on events andengagement initiatives, including maintaining a weekly presence inthe residence halls.
• Collaborate closely with faculty to determine appropriatecareer-based assignments.
• Work with Associate Director and other Career Coaches todevelop and deliver curricular (potentially in class teaching) andco-curricular career management programming to the undergraduatebusiness population.
• Develop content for and conduct workshops, career panels andtraining sessions and signature events on various careertopics.
• Develop and maintain resources (e.g., finance recruitingguides, case prep materials, technical skills modules).
• Collaborate with employer relations staff to support on-campusrecruiting, employer events, and alumni engagement initiatives inthe finance sector.
• Assist in the planning and execution of career treks (includingemployer outreach, student selection and preparation).
• Manage and hire Career Peers.
• Manage Leeds School of Business student entry points with theCareer Development Office (Career Peers, first-time appointments,Designing Your Leeds, Leeds Professionalism Summit, etc.).

Administration, Documentation & Tracking

• Use Salesforce to track all interactions with students and totrack their progress and placement outcomes.
• Work with the Associate Director, Career Coaching to develop,coordinate and implement the collection of student career interestand progress data. In addition to collecting this data, this personneeds to compile and understand the results in order to evaluateand address student needs in a timely fashion.
• Career Coaches are responsible for working with their studentsand the Career team to meet school-wide placement and response rategoals, along with any other broad goal for the Careers Office.
• Work with Academic Advisors, faculty, and other undergraduateprograms to share information on student progress and needs andidentify intervention strategies.
• Work with the team to ensure graduate contact information iscollected and alumni contacts are up to date.
• Track student participation, completion, and proficiency on allassignments and manage grading. Use performance metrics to measurestudent engagement and progress on learning outcomes. Revise orbuild new assignments in response to feedback.

What You Should Know

• This position offers a hybrid work modality with three days perweek on campus, which includes two days in the dorm office on siteand one day in the office at Leeds.
• Approximately 15 evenings/weekend days are required persemester.
• We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

What We Can Offer

• The annual hiring range for this position is $55,100-$60,000.Relocation is available for eligible candidates.

Benefits

• At the University of Colorado Boulder , we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees.
• Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical,dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuitionassistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for localtransit.
• As one of Boulder County’s largest employers, CU Boulderoffers an inspiring academic community and access to world-classoutdoor recreation.
• Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.

Be Statements

Be innovative. Be supportive. Be Boulder.

What We Require

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 1+ yearsof business industry experience or experience staffingroles/recruiting.
• An equivalent combination of education and/or experience maysubstitute.

What You Will Need

• Passion for coaching and supporting college students in theircareer development.
• Knowledge of the business entry-level job market and the use ofelectronic resources in the career exploration and job searchprocess for college students.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently to achieve allocated timelineswhile also working successfully in a team environment.
• Ability to identify potential issues and use problem solvingskills to resolve challenges.
• Superior customer service skills when interactingprofessionally with corporate recruiters, students, faculty,administrators and staff.
• Comfort and skill in using technology including Word, Excel,PowerPoint, LinkedIn and other social media.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships withfaculty and administrators.
• Promotes creating an inclusive environment to reflect ourvalues and vision at Leeds.

What We Would Like You to Have

• 3+ years of professional experience in a business role.
• Career advising experience in higher education and/orindustry-specific experience.
• Experience developing and tracking metrics to gauge studentprogress using a CRM or similar tool.
• Knowledge of Salesforce.

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