Bilingual Career/Job Search & Integration Coach (English/Spanish)--part-time, casual

About the role

We are seeking a part-time/casual career & integration coach based in the Houston area, (remote). The Coach will support our relocation and/or outplacement solutions. The Coach works in a 1:1 capacity with employees and their spouse/partners of our client companies who are relocating to the region or are searching for work as part of an outplacement in the area.

Responsibilities

• Establishes rapport with program participants and motivates them to achieve professional and personal goals.
• Guides program participants through the coaching process and milestone completion.
• Advises and coaches career development, integration & transition issues and career options.
• Coaches on résumé writing, effective marketing techniques, interviewing and negotiating.
• Maintain internal online service delivery record for each participant serviced, according to organizational guidelines.
• Makes regular progress checks on program participants, consults with them on specific subjects to improve their job search skills and knowledge and deals with personal issues that are affecting their careers and/or integration into the area.

Requirements

• Minimum five years of experience in delivery of job search strategy/career coaching to individuals in various industries and levels.
• Experience coaching individuals, including expats/accompanying spouses, in job search and integration.
• Experience with resume development, interview preparation, career exploration, LinkedIn profiles and other social media platforms, plus other aspects of job search coaching.
• Currently resides in Houston and has knowledge of living and job searching there.
• Must be fluent in English and Spanish.
• Very strong verbal / written communication skills. in English and Spanish. We are also considering applications of coaches who are fluent in either or both Portuguese and Spanish, fluency in all three is of these languages is an added advantage.
• Experience with virtual coaching.
• Navigating through VISA challenges and working with career continuation scenarios a plus.
• Savvy with technology and AI knowledge. High-speed internet connection on a personal computer; headset with a microphone will be required (remote/work from home).
• Advise and coach participants in their career development, transition issues, cultural issues or challenges, and career options.
• Coach on CV/résumé writing, effective marketing techniques, interviewing and negotiating.
• Experience working with expatriates on job searches, cultural differences, and integrating into the US.
• Able to analyze and appropriately address transitional needs.
• Able to engage and foster positive relationships with participants/clients.
• Understanding of business and cultural practices within the US.
• Currently lives and/or works in the Houston, TX area highly preferred.
• Able to work up to 20 hours/week as caseloads increase.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a discipline involving the study of human behavior, business or related field preferred.
• Coaching certificate or training.
• Familiarity with remote work and tools including Zoom, MS Teams, WhatsApp, Google Meet, etc.
• Has personally relocated to a different country.