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Career Coach, STEM Industry
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Position Number: 2009292
Location: Charles Town, WV
Position Type: Career Counseling and Placement

Career Coach, STEM Industry

Requisition Number: CAREE01986
Location: Charles Town, WV

The Career Coach is responsible for providing relevant communications to students; providing students personalized career coaching with steps to prepare for professional success; and providing ongoing support and guidance to students as they complete their degree program and transition as alumni.

Essential Functions:

Responds to phone and email inquiries from American Public University System (APUS) students concerning career coaching, policies and procedures, and other student concerns within the scope of Student Services, within Service Learning Agreements (SLA).
Educates students and alumni on career services programs and benefits available.
Provides guidance and clarification of educational goals and career selection by offering career assessments.
Assists students and alumni in their career search by reviewing and offering advice on resumes, social media pages, and conducting mock interviews.
Assists students and alumni in the development of a personalized career action plan that consists of long and short term goals.
Stays abreast of national and local initiatives and/or training regarding employment searching success and gainful employment.
Assists in the creation of career resources for prospects, students, alumni and APUS departments, as needed.
Attends virtual and in-person events, nation-wide.
Contributes to the identification and tracking of student and alumni success.
Performs other duties as needed to support the mission of the university, the student body and alumni.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

Standard office environment in Charles Town, WV.
Possibility for position to be remote - must have dedicated work space.
Must be within commuting distance from Charles Town, WV office.
Ability to access APUS VPN for telecommuting

Required Skills:

Advising skills and knowledge of degree programs
Strong Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills
Strong analytical, organizational and administrative skills
Excellent customer service skills
Effective verbal and written communications skills (including basic editing experience)
Excellent public speaking skills
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines and meet department service level agreements
- Contact (types and levels - internal and external)

Strategic thinking, change and innovation
Advanced research skills
Rational decision making
Communication and influencing
Optimistic outlook

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree required
Career Advising experience at a post-secondary institution preferred
Career Counseling or Coaching certification, past or current preferred

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