Student Career Coach & Career Programs Lead

NU USA Northeastern University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Part time

Job summary

Northeastern University is seeking a Career Assistant on the Boston Campus to provide career coaching, program management and support for students, employers, and alumni. The role involves advising individuals and groups, delivering workshops, and supporting job-search programming in a dynamic, on-site setting.

Temporary position with responsibilities across career education initiatives, events, and partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with at least 1 year in career services, recruiting, workforce development, or higher education.
• Experience advising students is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to build relationships across diverse cultures and identities; commitment to inclusive practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized and small group career advising and coaching to students and recent graduates.
• Design, deliver and improve programming for job search activities, networking, mock interviews, fairs and employer showcases.
• Support planning and logistics for career education initiatives, events and employer engagements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Inclusive practice

Career coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Handshake

Lightcast

LinkedIn Talent Insights

AI-enabled tools

Job description

Northeastern University is seeking a Career Assistant on the Boston Campus to provide career coaching, program management and support for students, employers, and alumni. The role involves advising individuals and groups, delivering workshops, and supporting job-search programming in a dynamic, on-site setting.

Temporary position with responsibilities across career education initiatives, events, and partnerships.