Career Navigator & Student Success Coach

Oakton College; Des Plaines (IL); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakton College in Des Plaines, IL, seeks a Career Development Coordinator to provide high-impact career coaching, guide degree and career pathways, and connect students with internships and experiential learning.

You will design and deliver workshops, analyze program outcomes, collaborate with faculty, ACE-WD, and local employers, and help students translate interests into actionable plans for employment after graduation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years in career services, workforce development, or higher education.
• Experience with career assessment tools (e.g., Strong Interest Inventory) encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group career coaching to assist with major/educational pathways and career exploration, goal setting, and career pathway planning.
• Develop proactive outreach strategies to engage with students through one-on-one coaching sessions, classroom visits, presentations, workshops, and targeted campaigns.
• Provide job search support, including resume/cover letter development, interview prep, LinkedIn optimization, and career competency development.
• Coordinate and facilitate career development workshops, presentations, and outreach activities in multiple modalities.
• Establish and cultivate employer and industry partnerships to increase recruitment opportunities for students.

Skills

Career coaching

Communication

Data reporting

CRM systems

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Handshake

Symplicity

Salesforce

Job description

Oakton College in Des Plaines, IL, seeks a Career Development Coordinator to provide high-impact career coaching, guide degree and career pathways, and connect students with internships and experiential learning.

You will design and deliver workshops, analyze program outcomes, collaborate with faculty, ACE-WD, and local employers, and help students translate interests into actionable plans for employment after graduation.