Career Coach

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

Department Summary:

In partnership with the University Career Center, students cultivate connections, discover interests, uncover strengths, build confidence, explore identities, solidify values, and consider career paths that prepare them to build fulfilling careers.

Position Summary:

NOTE: Starting salary may vary depending on qualifications, experience, and education of the selected candidate.

Contribute in a large, comprehensive, fast-paced, career services office with duties related to a variety of career-related and student development goals including self-discovery and reflection, understanding the world of work, experiential learning, tapping into social networking venues, advanced education, and job and internship search issues. Utilize knowledge of the theory, current research and best practices in the knowledge domains of: student development, career development, student learning, decision making, learning styles, social identity development, leadership, identity development, counseling processes, evaluation tools, social media/AI tools, and job/internship search processes.

Responsibilities*

Career Coaching 50%

• Contribute to student learning, development, and enhanced educational experiences through working closely with them so they better understand the process of making thoughtful career decisions. Engage in coaching with clients at all phases of their career development. Provide appropriate referrals for students to other resources if assistance needed is beyond career counseling.
• Use and develop resource expertise, to educate students regarding access to career information to aid in their career planning and job/internship search. Work with students to identify those experiences that will have meaning to them and encourage and support their participation in student organizations, community service, employment, research or creative projects, and experiential learning in multiple sectors (profit, not-for-profit, public service, arts, as examples) as a way of learning more about themselves and the world of work.
• Develop interesting ways of bringing the world of work to the students to help inform their thinking and develop clarity in their planning.
• Use current technology such as LinkedIn and Gen AI to demonstrate to students how to ethically and effectively incorporate these tools to their advantage. Stay abreast of the full range of tools available to students and assist the UCC in staying on the cutting edge in this area.
• Assist students in understanding and reflecting on the transferability of their academic coursework as they explore possible next steps, and work with them to articulate the benefits of their academic preparation to multiple audiences.
• Support students to be successful in the implementation of their job/educational choices through their presentation in resumes and in interviews, use of on and off-campus job search strategies, social media connections, employer/school selection, and negotiation of offers.
• Work with students to help them understand the importance of self-knowledge to successfully translate their educational experiences into career choices that are congruent with becoming satisfied professionals who are able to fulfill the roles they wish to play as contributing members of an intercultural society. Assist students in developing lifelong learning skills to prepare them to manage their careers after graduation.
• Design and implement initiatives utilizing knowledge of social identity theory and research to maximize participation of campus communities to create a positive learning environment for all students.
• Promote the highest standards of the profession in accordance with the principles, ethics, and standards of ACPA, NASPA, NACE, and CAS, and established good practice in Student Affairs.

Workshop Facilitation and Events 15%

• Create and present interactive programs/workshops for diverse student audiences.
• Utilize technology and presentation/facilitation best practices to engage the audience and ensure workshop objectives and learning outcomes are being met.
• Facilitate small group dialogues around identified career topics, demonstrating sound facilitation and group leadership skills.
• Support UCC events such as Career Fairs, Immersions, Skilled & Savvy, etc.

Assigned Project Area: Program Management and VMOCK 20%

• Oversee the UCC's programming:
  • Develop and execute a strategic outreach plan to increase awareness and participation in career programming, while cultivating and managing cross-campus partnerships
  • Design and revitalize career programs by developing new offerings and refreshing existing offerings to ensure content remains relevant, engaging, and responsive to evolving student needs
  • Lead out cornerstone UCC programming including Ready, Set, Intern (first year specific-sessions), Internship Cohorts Navigator Series (4 week cohorts for internship searching), Festifall, and Parent and Family Weekend sessions.
  • Track and analyze UCC programming and attendance data to identify trends, inform strategic decision-making, and drive continuous improvement. Synthesize and present key insights in end-of-semester reports
  • Supervise 1 programming assistant student staff.
  • Oversee Events webpage on UCC website.
  • Lead the UCC programming team of professional staff and peer advisors by facilitating training on UCC programs and providing ongoing feedback from evaluation insights to enhance program quality and team effectiveness
• VMOCK (Resume AI tool):
  • Create strategy for VMOCK student engagement
  • Manage VMock account requests
  • Liaise with VMOCK product team.
  • Report out VMOCK usage analytics each semester.

Data Management 15%

• Maintain accurate and timely records and statistical information on clients using computerized data systems.
• Contribute to the data-driven culture of the UCC by using data in reports, decision-making, and proposals

Required Qualifications*

• Master's degree (preferably in Student Affairs/Higher Education, Counseling, Social Work, or Clinical Psychology), or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement.
• Relevant coursework, plus professional coaching, counseling, or advising experience
• Minimum 1-year experience counseling, coaching or advising college students in one-on-one and/or small group settings, preferably with career-related issues (includes experience as an undergraduate and graduate internships/jobs/etc)
• Experience utilizing current technology, social media and information management tools for creative service delivery.
• Experience presenting/facilitating/teaching small and large groups of students, demonstrating strong verbal communication skills
• Broad understanding of the world of work and industry/economic trends

Desired Qualifications*

• Experience working in a fast-paced office environment
• Experience with administration and interpretation of career assessment tools/tests (ex/ SII, MBTI, CliftonStrengths)

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .

Additional Information

This role may have reporting obligations under Title IX and Clery.

Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment and applicants for this position will not be sponsored for work visas.

Salary may vary depending on qualifications, experience, and education of the selected candidate.

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Position Responsibilities Criteria (leadership and behavioral qualities expected in this position):

• Demonstrated focus on building a culture that supports understanding and enabling equal access for all.
• Demonstrated experience communicating effectively with students, parents, employers and colleagues (groups and 1:1) in person and virtually.
• Strong interpersonal skills (advising skills, collaboration, etc) with clients, a diverse student body, and colleagues.
• Strong organization and ability to accomplish multiple tasks efficiently.
• Innovative, creative, and ready to jump into new ideas and projects to support students career development at a large research university.

Working Conditions :

• This position requires some evening and weekend work, and the ability to work with a wide range of student concerns.
• This position may be eligible for remote and/or flexible work opportunities at the discretion of the hiring department. Flexible work agreements are reviewed annually and are subject to change dependent on the business needs of the hiring department, throughout the course of employment.

Direct Reports:

• This position may supervise 1 student worker.

Union Affiliation

This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by University Staff United, AFT Local 284, AFL-CIO, which represents Employees in all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

279653

Working Title

Career Coach

Job Title

CAREER PLANNING COUNSELOR

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Hybrid


Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

Dsa Central Administ

Department

University Career Center

Posting Begin/End Date

7/02/2026 - 7/20/2026

Salary

$48,200.00 - $55,400.00

Career Interest

University Staff United (USU)