Career Consultant/Coach - Undergraduate & Graduate Programs, Texas McCombs

Phase2 Technology; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Phase2 Technology is looking for a Career Consultant/Coach for their Undergraduate and Graduate Programs at Texas McCombs. This role will focus on providing essential career coaching and educational resources to students at one of the top business schools.

As a Consultant/Coach, you will guide students in their career paths, collaborate with dedicated colleagues, and contribute to evolving career education strategies. A Master’s degree and relevant experience are required for this full-time position.

The expected salary range is $60,000 plus depending on qualifications. This position may require evening or weekend hours during peak student support periods.

Qualifications

• 4 years' work experience in finance, consulting, marketing, or operations.
• Strong customer focus to listen and respond to student needs.
• Interest in supporting students through career transitions.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one career coaching and small group advising.
• Collaborate to develop career education strategies and resources.
• Oversee major projects related to career curriculum and engagement.

Skills

Career coaching

Resume writing

Interviewing skills

Project management

Communication

Education

Master's degree in business, education, counseling

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Zoom

Job description

Career Consultant/Coach - Undergraduate & Graduate Programs, Texas McCombs

Job Posting Title: Career Consultant/Coach - Undergraduate & Graduate Programs, Texas McCombs

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Hiring Department: Red McCombs School of Business

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Position Open To: All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40

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FLSA Status: To Be Determined at Offer

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Earliest Start Date: Ongoing

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Position Duration: Expected to Continue

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Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details: General Notes

Join Our Talent Pool: Shape Future Careers as a Consultant/Coach at McCombs!

Are you passionate about transforming students' lives through career coaching and development? The McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin is expanding our talent pool of professionals for our Career Education & Coaching teams.

Why Apply?

• Be considered for future coaching openings across our top-ranked undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Guide the next generation of business leaders in launching successful careers.
• Collaborate with dedicated colleagues committed to excellence in career education and coaching.

We're proactively building a talent pool to support the evolving needs of our programs. By applying to this evergreen posting, you'll be considered for future opportunities that align with your expertise and career goals.

Please note: We currently have open positions on our BBA Career Education & Coaching teams.

About Texas McCombs

Texas McCombs is a top business school at the center of one of the most innovative cities in the U.S. The McCombs community champions hands-on experiences alongside the ground-breaking research and thought leadership of a world-class faculty. The collaborative spirit and enterprising drive of the Longhorn alumni network, one of the largest university networks in the world, is embedded in our culture, making us human-centered and future-focused in all our endeavors. We are shaping those who will shape tomorrow and solving challenging problems while remaining committed to creating a community that is dynamic, supportive, and challenging. What starts here really does change the world.

For more information about the McCombs School of Business please visit https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/.

Purpose

This Career Consultant/Coach position will join the Career Education and Coaching team within McCombs Career Management & Corporate Relations (CMCR). The primary goal is to provide one-on-one career coaching, targeted career programming/resources, and career education to a variety of McCombs students.

Responsibilities

Career Consulting

• Provide one-on-one career coaching and small group advising on resumes, interviews, career strategy, networking, and salary negotiation.
• Stay abreast of best practices and trends for specific industries/functional areas.
• Serve as a liaison to faculty and staff relevant to student caseload.
• Track student progress and employability, conduct outreach, and collect internship and post-graduation employment data.

Career Education: Teaching & Resource Development

• Collaborate with the Career Education & Coaching team to continually develop career education strategy, content, pedagogy, and mode of delivery to meet evolving students' learning needs and to prepare students for a constantly evolving marketplace.
• Coordinate and execute caseload-specific career curriculum, customized to core student population.
• Create relevant digital content for online channels (i.e., websites) and maintain online resources.
• Explore and define opportunities for expanding remote/online delivery capabilities.
• Participate in appropriate professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices and trends in recruiting and career advising.
• Request programming funds and submit requests through McCombs Intranet System for events, room reservations, purchase orders, contracts, etc. and adhere to UT and McCombs policies and procedures.

Career Programming & Engagement

• Collaborate with the Employer Engagement & Special Events team to develop and execute new programming, panels, and recruiting events preparing students for the changing labor market.
• Participate in appropriate professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices and trends in recruiting and career advising.
• Request programming funds and submit requests through McCombs Intranet System for events, room reservations, purchase orders, contracts, etc. and adhere to UT and McCombs policies and procedures.

Project/Program Management

• Oversee 1 or more major projects individually or in partnership with other team members. Major projects may include:

  • Coordination of career curriculum
  • Management of international student career engagement
  • Tracking of employment data and statistical analysis.
  • Management of communication strategy.
  • Management of under-represented student pre-matriculation career prep.
  • Curation of digital content and resources to asynchronously support students
  • Sourcing, onboarding, and management of part time student workers or industry career consultants

Marginal/Incidental functions

• Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

  • Master's degree in business, education, counseling, or related field
  • 4 years' work experience in corporate functions (e.g., finance, consulting, marketing, operations) or relevant experience in career coaching/advising, outplacement, recruiting for these industries.
• Strong customer focus (ability to listen attentively to students and other internal and external stakeholders to understand and respond positively to their requests) is required.
• An interest in supporting students navigating career transitions with confidence and clarity, helping them manage stress and career uncertainties
• An entrepreneurial orientation, proven track record of taking initiative and making things happen (i.e., self-starter)
• Exceptional resume writing, interviewing and job search skills.
• Demonstrated project management abilities, interpersonal skills, and excellence in oral and written communication.
• Strong organizational work skills, defining tasks, prioritizing assignments, and following through on all projects independently.
• Must be able to develop effective presentations and speak confidently to large audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.
• Highly proficient with web-based resources, spreadsheet and presentation software required (MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel)

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity and experience with distance learning methods and technologies.
• Experience supporting students with F-1 student visas.
• Extensive knowledge of job search skills and recruiting processes for technology, financial services, or consulting industries in a core function (e.g., recruiting/sourcing, finance, strategy, product management/marketing, operations).
• Deep knowledge of career fields within business education (specifically within Finance Services, Consulting, Technology, CPG, Retail, Manufacturing, Transportation)
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective rapport with students, alumni, and recruiters.
• Proficiency with pivot tables in Excel for data analysis.
• Demonstrated knowledge of job search and process management.
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems, Learning Management Systems (e.g., Canvas) and/or 12Twenty is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and/or other remote communication technologies, including leading large group presentations with students, members of the organization, and external guests.

Salary Range

• $60,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• May work under standard office conditions with repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• Regular weekday hours required. M-F work hours will flex accordingly and may require evening or weekend availability during peak periods to support student programs.
• This is an Austin, Texas-based position.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. This position is not eligible for sponsorship of work visas.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.