Career Coach

The College of Science (CoS) Career Center is building a team to support the needs of over 8,000 students in 15 academic units across the University of Arizona campus. Career Coaches will increase visibility and awareness of CoS students and academic units under the direction of the Career Center Director by engaging with internal and external constituents. The CoS Career Center measures performance through student engagement, as well as student internship and full-time placement rates.

As a Career Coach, you will offer professional development mentorship to undergraduate College of Science students. We are building a team of career coaches who help students identify, research, and realize professional development goals through individualized coaching as well as small- and large-scale programming. Career Coaches will help students find research, internship, and full-time career opportunities. Career Coaches will assist students with developing application materials, networking, interviewing, and more. The College of Science Career Center team will keep up to date with current hiring and employment trends and identify specific skills required for graduate college acceptance or employment while simultaneously helping students obtain these skills.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Career Coaching:

• Manage a coaching caseload of students across
  two major areas including Mathematics & Computational Sciences as
  well as Earth, Physical, & Space Sciences.
  Majors in these areas include but are not limited to: Math, Statistics & Data Science, Computer Science, Geoscience, Geoscience and Society, Planetary Geoscience, Physics, Applied Physics, Astronomy, and Hydrology.
• Assist
  students by conducting resume/cover letter critiques and job-search
  strategies and providing guidance regarding both continuing education
  and professional application procedures.
• Collaborate
  with CoS academic departments in relevant major areas and across the
  college to plan, execute and market experiential learning events and
  outreach programming.
• Conduct
  outreach to current/prospective students to promote benefits of
  experiential learning.
• Facilitate
  placement of undergraduate students in positions related to their
  academic major/career interest.
• Maintain
  internal data collection and support external data collection efforts in
  relation to student research, graduate school, and career placement.
• Create,
  plan, and execute events for students to engage with employers and
  alumni, including outreach to participants and event logistics.

Professional Development Programming:

• Facilitate
  innovative professional development programming including workshops,
  experiential learning, employer events, mentoring programs, and job
  shadow experiences, adjusting
  material as needed depending on intended audience.
• Support
  career-related programming for student clubs and organizations requiring
  some work outside general business hours.
• Instruct
  up to two sections of a one-unit professional development course

Employer & External Relations:

• Engage
  with academic units to better understand current engagement of employer
  partners and opportunities to engage new and relevant partners.
• Implement
  & assist in executing plan for outreach and awareness campaigns to
  employers and organizations relevant to the disciplines in the College
  of Science
• Network
  with and engage employers; solicit their involvement in our internship
  and full-time recruiting programs and follow up to establish
  relationships and to communicate selection results.
• Collaborate
  with employer partners to maximize visibility and awareness among
  students in addition to facilitating experiential learning programs and
  events.
• Gain a
  deep understanding of industry and research opportunities for major
  area.
• Establish
  and maintain detailed database of corporate and alumni contacts. Assist
  with scheduling company visits, interviews, and other relevant events.
• Gather and
  compile information related to career outcomes, event attendance, and
  coaching utilization for annual report.
• Network and engage internally and externally to raise awareness of the College and develop professional relationships.

Career Coaches may take on
additional responsibilities as required by the position and the department.

The
College of Science Career Center is currently working in a hybrid model
(remote/virtual and in-person), all employees are expected to be available
during College of Science Administration hours regardless of working medium.
Events and programs will require both virtual and in-person coordination
capabilities. Some evening and weekend hours are required.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Proficient communication skills - both verbal and written
• The ability to handle a variety of tasks, prioritize and problem solve.
• PowerPoint, Excel, and database management skills
• Demonstrated attention to detail, a motivated/enthusiastic work style, and the ability to work in a rapidly changing environment with a broad range of internal and external constituents.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's
  degree in STEM or Education preferred or other related degree.
• 3
  years of relevant work experience required.

• Work experience in a related field (Mathematics & Computational Sciences, Earth Sciences, Physical & Space Sciences) is highly desired.
  
• Preferred STEM Education or Higher Education background.
  
• Event coordination (both virtual and in-person) experience.