Student Career Coach & Pathway Architect

Bucknell University; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Part time

Job summary

Bucknell University in Pennsylvania seeks a part-time Career Accelerator to coach students one-on-one and in small groups, guiding experiential learning, career values, and pathways. You will connect students with Bucknell’s employer and alumni network and act as a career-extension of their academic and co-curricular learning.

The role is gift funded for an initial one-year term, up to 17 hours per week, and non-benefits-eligible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Five (5) years experience in a related field.
• Preferred, but not required: Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work.
• Candidates familiar with Bucknell; prior hiring or recruiting experience; experience with undergraduate students.
• Experience with recruiting or career management platforms such as LinkedIn.

Responsibilities

• Case-manage portfolio of graduating seniors through active, customized final-semester job search processes.
• Weekly advisory outreach to students and biweekly live engagement.
• Assess each student’s job search readiness and coach on resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn, networking, interview skills; lead remediation activities.
• Co-create proactive near-term search plans with each student.
• Connect students with campus and external resources to accelerate search success.
• Monitor execution of plans and provide ongoing feedback.
• Deliver weekly progress updates to leadership; propose new initiatives as needed.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Five (5) years experience in a related field

Job description

Bucknell University in Pennsylvania seeks a part-time Career Accelerator to coach students one-on-one and in small groups, guiding experiential learning, career values, and pathways. You will connect students with Bucknell’s employer and alumni network and act as a career-extension of their academic and co-curricular learning.

The role is gift funded for an initial one-year term, up to 17 hours per week, and non-benefits-eligible.