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Western Kentucky University Career Coach in Bowling Green, Kentucky
Location: Bowling Green, KY Category: Staff Posted On: Mon Jul 1 2024 Job Description:
The Advising and Career Development Center (ACDC) exists to assist students and alumni in both identifying and reaching their career and employment goals, help employers access an educated and highly trained workforce, and support faculty and staff in providing opportunities to increase student learning and skill development to meet the demands of an ever-changing work environment. This position reports to the Associate Director for Career Development.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide career coaching to students and alumni through career exploration, job search guidance, resume and portfolio review, mock interviews, and soft skill development
Provide coaching services to students and alumni through individualized appointments, group counseling sessions, presentations, and workshops
Assist with the planning and execution of on-campus career fairs
Assess student career aptitude and review career exploration inventory results to determine and discuss potential academic major and career opportunities
Assist students in locating co-op experiences, internship experiences, or other experiential learning opportunities, as well as part-time/full-time employment or graduate school opportunities upon graduation
Create and present presentations and workshops for various student and faculty groups
Attend on-campus events and programmatic initiatives, which will occasionally involve evening and weekend work hours
Attend meetings and trainings, communicate opportunities for departmental growth, and assist with departmental, divisional, and university programming initiatives and events
Collaborate with academic advisors to deliver service to students who express career concerns during advising appointments
Partner with deans, department heads, and individual faculty to develop reoccurring service delivery plans and marketing strategies
Implement strategies to enhance collaborations with academic partners to meet student and alumni career development needs
Job Requirements:
Earned Bachelor's degree by position start date
Prior relevant work experience
Ability to work some evening and weekend hours
Additional Information:
Salary: $18.46/hr
Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.
Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.
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