Career Coach (Paid Position) - In-Person (Georgia, USA Local Applicants Only)

Career Duties

• Career Guidance and Goal Setting: Assist students in identifying personal interests, strengths, and career goals, helping them to create personalized career development plans and set SMART goals.
• Facilitating Workshops: Lead high-energy, interactive group sessions based on a structured workshop script to engage students in self-discovery and career planning.
• Student Progress Monitoring: Track and evaluate students’ progress by documenting individual needs, goals, and action steps after each session to ensure continuous development.
• Advising on Career Pathways: Use assessments to help students evaluate their aptitudes and interests and advise them on relevant educational and career pathways.
• Building Resilience and Personal Development: Support students in developing resilience and a growth mindset, preparing them to overcome challenges they may face in achieving their career goals.

Qualifications

• Education Requirements: Currently pursuing a degree in Psychology, Counseling, Sociology, or a related field. Classified as a Junior, Senior, or Graduate student.
• Required Skills: Active Listening, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Empathy and Patience, Organizational Skills, Rapport Building, Positive Outlook and Motivation, Assertiveness and Decision-Making, Diversity-Oriented, Energetic and Enthusiastic, Integrity and Trustworthiness, Team Building, Self-motivation and Independence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist students in identifying personal interests, strengths, and career goals, helping them to create personalized career development plans and set SMART goals.
• Lead high-energy, interactive group sessions based on a structured workshop script to engage students in self-discovery and career planning.
• Track and evaluate students’ progress by documenting individual needs, goals, and action steps after each session to ensure continuous development.
• Use assessments to help students evaluate their aptitudes and interests and advise them on relevant educational and career pathways.
• Support students in developing resilience and a growth mindset, preparing them to overcome challenges they may face in achieving their career goals.

Qualifications

• Education Requirements: Currently pursuing a degree in Psychology, Counseling, Sociology, or a related field. Classified as a Junior, Senior, or Graduate student.
• Required Skills: Active Listening, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Empathy and Patience, Organizational Skills, Rapport Building, Positive Outlook and Motivation, Assertiveness and Decision-Making, Diversity-Oriented, Energetic and Enthusiastic, Integrity and Trustworthiness, Team Building, Self-motivation and Independence.

Additional Information

• Monthly Workshops: These are typically held once or twice a month.
• Training: This role requires mandatory virtual/hybrid training sessions, unpaid. These sessions also contribute toward fulfilling required class hours for eligible students or professional certifications.
• Location and Work Authorization: Candidates must be based in Atlanta region, Georgia and have legal authorization to work in the U.S.