Career Coach

About the role

The Center for Career & Professional Development (CCPD), reporting to the Division of Student Success, is the university’s centralized career planning and employment assistance service for USF students and alumni. The programs in the CCPD are designed to help students and graduates assess, explore, develop, and implement their career goals, gain employability skills and career-related experiences, prepare for a successful transition into graduate/professional school or the labor market, and connect with employers to obtain part-time jobs, internships, cooperative education, and professional employment.

CCPD holds the values of community, excellence, integrity, service, and well-being at the core of all they do. Reporting to the Director of Career Development, the Career Coach works closely with the Career Development team, as well as other members of the Center for Career & Professional Development.

Responsibilities

• Conducts in-person and virtual individual and group career coaching sessions to help students/alumni make informed career decisions. Assist and guide students/alumni through occupational exploration and the career decision-making process. Determine appropriate assessments and interventions and analyze and interpret career assessment results to incorporate into coaching sessions. Teach and coach students/alumni in self-directed job search strategies. Provide resume, CV, and cover letter critiques and interview skills training. Engage students/alumni in using online resources for researching employers and current employment opportunities.
• Facilitates career-related workshops, programs, and events and provides up-to-date career information with an emphasis on identifying the most effective strategies for a successful job or internship search as well as potential graduate school pursuits. Creates and presents educational resources and programs to classes and groups on a variety of career and job search-related topics utilizing current resources and technology.
• Serves on office cross-functional teams, as assigned. Participates in University and office events such as Orientations and Career Fairs in collaboration with career colleagues across the University. Under the supervision of the Director, engages in internal and external outreach in support of strategic plans. Promotes career services to all constituents including students, alumni, administrators, faculty, employers, and friends of the University. Participates in assessment and data collection and contributes to projects and events as requested.
• May have an opportunity to teach courses related to career exploration or job search as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: The position requires a Master's degree in Career Counseling, Career Education, College Student Affairs, MBA; or a Bachelor’s degree in those same fields with a minimum of two years of directly related experience. Alternatively, in specialized academic areas, the position may require a degree in that field of study.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with university students. Certification from a professional organization such as the National Career Development Association, the National Association of Colleges and Employers, or the National Board of Certified Counselors may be preferred or required for specific positions.

Benefits

Working at USF With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF‘s rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state’s 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.