Graduate Career Coaches (Career Consultants) - Two Openings - 497563

JOB SUMMARY

The School of Business Graduate Career and Professional Development Office is seeking two full-time Graduate Career Counselors (Career Consultants). The incumbents will report to the Director of Graduate Career and Professional Development and will provide advising and support to graduate students studying at the University of Connecticut’s School of Business. Graduate Career Coaches will meet with students individually and present in group settings, manage programs, navigate corporate partner relationships, and be part of a team of coaches under the Graduate Career & Professional Development Office. They must be effective problem solvers, accustomed to navigating both independent work and collaborative goals, strong relationship-builders, and capable of prioritizing and completing administrative tasks related to supporting a dynamic student services experience.

One coach will focus on Technology & Data and the second coach will focus on Management, Consulting, and Entrepreneurship. The ideal candidates will be informed of inclusive career coaching best practices and an understanding of marketplace trends in their area of focus.

One position will be based in Hartford at the Graduate Business Learning Center; the other position will be based in either Stamford or Hartford, dependent upon the applicant selected. The School may be able to accommodate a telecommuting work schedule subject to authorization and University policy. Occasional evenings, weekends, as well as in-state and out-of-state travel will be required in support of program activities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include but are not limited to:

• Inclusively advising and coaching School of Business graduate students interested in either Technology and Data OR Management, Consulting, and Entrepreneurship; assisting in the development of job search or career advancement strategies for a diverse population of students.
• Developing, organizing, and independently executing career development programs for graduate business students interested in either Technology and Data OR Management, Consulting, and Entrepreneurship, in efforts to increase post-graduation student success.
• Contributing to the preparation of collateral for students across School of Business graduate programs, including, but not limited to preparing workshop materials and online offerings.
• Conducting activities such as mock interviews/case interviews and negotiation strategies; and preparing students with valuable networking strategies.
• Researching current job market and hiring trends, interpreting findings, and using knowledge to offer insight and guidance to support students’ career management goals and job search.
• Coordinating and managing external employer relations; meeting with employers to understand hiring, recruitment, and career advancement efforts, as well as understanding the job market to provide guidance during student job searches.
• Collaborating with career and program staff internally and externally on events and student job search/career advancement strategies, under the guidance of the Director of Graduate Career & Professional Development.
• Assisting with the planning, development, and evaluation of programs, meetings, workshops, and policies and procedures for the office and making all necessary arrangements.
• Responding to career-related inquiries from students, faculty, recruiters, and others.
• Providing insight as to how to best communicate experience, knowledge, and education on written collateral such as: a resume, cover letter, LinkedIn profile, etc. so that the student’s value is effectively relayed to the target audience.
• Documenting student internship and placement information in the CRM system to track statistics for use in rankings survey and other reporting as requested. Compiling responses to rankings survey questions.
• Supervising, training, evaluating, and assigning work to administrative and/or student support staff as necessary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in counseling, education, or a related field and at least three years of experience working with students, interns, or new professionals in an advising and/or mentoring or coaching-related role; OR Master’s degree in counseling, education, or a related field and at least one year of experience working with students, interns, or new professionals in an advising and/or mentoring or coaching-related role.
• Understanding of higher education best practices and/or the fields of Technology and Data OR Management, Consulting, and Entrepreneurship.
• Demonstrated experience planning, coordinating, implementing, and presenting services and activities.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to build meaningful relationships with various constituent groups and work effectively and collaboratively with School of Business and University staff, as well as applicants, students, faculty, and external constituents.
• Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to manage multiple short- and long-term projects.
• Dependable transportation and willingness and ability to work occasional evening and weekend hours and travel in-state and out-of-state as needed to support program events and activities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree or currently pursuing a graduate degree in counseling, education, business administration, data analytics, management, or a related field.
• At least one year of professional work experience in a university or higher education setting.
• Experience working with graduate student populations.
• Proven ability to work independently and solve problems and approach challenges in a flexible and/or creative way.
• Experience with assessment, data analysis, and program evaluation.
• Experience working with diverse, underrepresented, international, and/or first-generation students.

APPOINTMENT TERMS

These are full-time positions with a salary range of $65,000 to $70,000, depending on education, qualifications, and experience. The School may be able to accommodate a telecommuting work schedule subject to authorization and University policy. Other rights, terms, and conditions of employment are contained in the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Connecticut and the University of Connecticut Professional Employees Association (UCPEA).

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.

TO APPLY

Please apply online at https://hr.uconn.edu/jobs, Staff Positions, Search #497563 to upload a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three (3) professional references.

This job posting is scheduled to be removed at 11:55 p.m. Eastern time on June 9, 2023. 

All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at http://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp.

The University of Connecticut is committed to building and supporting a multicultural and diverse community of students, faculty and staff. The diversity of students, faculty and staff continues to increase, as does the number of honors students, valedictorians and salutatorians who consistently make UConn their top choice. More than 100 research centers and institutes serve the University’s teaching, research, diversity, and outreach missions, leading to UConn’s ranking as one of the nation’s top research universities. UConn’s faculty and staff are the critical link to fostering and expanding our vibrant, multicultural and diverse University community. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, UConn encourages applications from women, veterans, people with disabilities and members of traditionally underrepresented populations.