Job Summary
A Career Coach provides Career Management administrative, marketing, social media, and data / analytics support. Additionally, the Career Coach position at USC Upstate allows student workers to gain valuable insight into career preparation, exploration, and connection via Career Services programs, events, and outreach.
Administrative
- Provide assistance and serve as the front-line contact for walk-in visitors and appointments
- Answer phone calls, emails, and host minimal office hours to ensure coverage
- Schedule appointments, communicate in person, email, or on the phone with employers and business partners
- Assist in inventory management and orderliness of career closet, including tracking donations and student use
- Assist students in career closet with clothing selections as needed
- Assist Upstate students and alumni with resume writing, interview preparation, and job search strategies
- Other duties as assigned
Social Media
Suggest creative weekly posts about resources, services, and events for IG and FB accountsOnce approved by Carrer Management staff, make weekly updates to IG and FB contentCreate additional social media campaigns to promote Handshake and build awareness for Big InterviewPossess a sensitivity to matters related to diversity and inclusionAssist in content curation for Career Management YouTube channel to ensure relevance and appeal to a broad audience MarketingCreate promotional materials flyers, webpage, design,) to build awareness to students, faculty, parents, and alumni about Career Services events, programs, and resources as neededPromote Handshake and other services to campus community through tabling, presentations to student organizations, and individual appointments and drop-insData / Analytics
Assist with distributing and collecting survey responses from students and employers after appointments, presentations, and career events Qualifications - GPA or aboveAbility to think critically and tactfully problem solveArticulate thoughts and ideas in excellent written and oral forms of communication to students, professionals, parents, alumni, staff, and facultyUse of digital technologies to increase student and alumni outreach and awareness of Career Services resources and servicesEngage with campus leaders to build relationships and partnershipsAbility to effectively multi-task, problem solve, and work well with other Career Coaches, students, and campus leaders to manage projectsShow professionalism through networking and front-line contact.Ability to work well autonomouslyComfortable with occasional public speaking opportunitiesReliable, strong work ethicMust be able to adhere to the work schedule as set by OCM Posting Detail Information