Career Coach - Center for Career Development - UTK

Career coach assists undergraduate and graduate students in designated majors with career plan strategy and implementation through individual and group career coaching; delivers presentations/programs to student groups, classes, and university staff as needed. Builds relationships/connections among the career community to create opportunities for experiential learning, networking, job searching, and graduate school admission. Coach assists employers with their hiring needs and making connections with students.

STUDENT COACHING:

• Conduct individual/group career coaching sessions for students in designated majors on career opportunities within industries, job and experience strategies, development of communication resources such as resumes, interviews, letters, and LinkedIn profiles, etc.
• Plan/Develop/Facilitate new career events and initiatives to address career needs and create opportunities for engagement and connections with employers and alumni
• Partner with faculty, academic advisors, and other college staff to provide programming
• Develop/Evaluate/Revise course materials and assess student learning outcomes
• Utilize Handshake and other relevant technologies to facilitate communication/marketing and maintain case notes.

DATA AND ASSESSMENT:

• Collect and compile data including but not limited to appointments, programming, recruiting activity, assessments and first destination outcomes
• Track students from designated majors and industry areas and collect data on internships and first destinations of graduating seniors and graduate students in the 12Twenty system
• Create and disseminate reports based on this information to college administration
• Create learning outcomes for programs and conduct assessments.

EMPLOYER RELATIONS:

• Partner with the college to develop employer relationships through need-based recruiting consultation
• Aid employers in recruiting and connecting with students by utilizing on-line technologies and on-campus programming; Increase employer engagement on campus via participation in events (career fairs, networking events, etc.)
• Assist with job fair planning and implementation
• Collaborate with faculty/professional staff to deliver career development and employment information and services to various majors/classes/organizations/ departments (advising centers, student professional organizations, and others)
• Potential for attending professional association events to develop new employer relationships.

PROVIDE GUIDANCE & DIRECTION VIA STAFF SUPERVISION & LEADERSHIP

• Provide limited direction and assistance to Peer Career Advisors and practicum/intern students.

OTHER DEPARTMENT, DIVISION, AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in other office activities, events, and programs that are in line with the center's mission, including career fairs, orientation, visit days, etc., and community outreach.
• Participate in division activities that are in line with overall mission of Student Success
• Hold membership and participate in professional organizations that are aligned with the center, division's and university's mission.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Experience: Bachelor's degree with one year of relevant experience or a master's degree with no experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal skills, including oral, written, and listening communication capabilities.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate events and programs.
• Strong computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Master’s Degree

Experience:

• One academic year experience (which could include graduate assistantships) working with college students in a setting related to career development, academic advising or student success.
• Experience working with students from designated academic disciplines or associated employment industries.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Knowledge of job search strategies and career development theories, best practices, and resources.
• Knowledge of on-line career database systems and other current/emerging technologies within the career development field.
• Ability to build relationships across populations, internal and external to the University.

Work Location Knoxville, TN

Compensation and Benefits

UT market range: 8

• Anticipated hiring range: Minimum $49,000
• Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here
• Find more information on UT Benefits here

Application Instructions

For full consideration submit cover letter, resume, and 3 professional references.

Additional Information on all postings provided by UTK

About Us

With over 225 years dedicated to education and research, and as one of the 100 largest employers in Tennessee, there is endless potential to discover at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. This advanced academic center comprises 17 degree-granting colleges and schools, 900+ programs of study, 547 graduate programs, and is home to over 7,500 employees statewide who support the continued growth of the state’s flagship land-grant university. The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, Anthropological Research Facility, Space Institute, and the UT Institute of Public Service are acclaimed entities of the UT system and with nearby affiliate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Rocky Top is a university on the rise. UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset and with values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovative leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs. Apply today and join the Vol Family for life!

Ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates”, “One of America’s Best Large Employers”, “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.

Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!