Salary Type
Hourly
Salary Range
$25.00 -
$30.00
Position ID: 201032
Ranked by WalletHub.com and Intelligent.com as the #1 community college in New
Jersey, Raritan Valley Community College has been serving as an academic and cultural center for Somerset and Hunterdon County residents for
over 50 years. The College has been nationally recognized for its service to the community, environmental stewardship, and commitment to
diversity. It is home to a Planetarium, Science Education Institute and 3M Observatory; a Theatre offering professional performances for all
ages; and an Honors College for high achieving students.
The College offers more than 90 associate degrees and certificates, as well
as career training and professional development courses. RVCC is located at 118 Lamington Road in Branchburg, NJ. For further information,
visit www.raritanval.edu.
RVCC is currently seeking a Part-Time Career Coach
to assist in carrying out the mission, vision, and strategic goals of the department. This student-facing role specializes in providing
career guidance to meet students career development needs in the following skill areas: resume and cover letter writing, interviewing,
LinkedIn, networking, workplace professionalism, industry expectations, job/internship search, and personal branding. Their work includes
equipping students for making career plans and achieving career goals by facilitating awareness of their work-related strengths, skills,
interests, and values and understanding the world of work as well as preparing students to obtain internships, cooperative education, and
experiential learning opportunities.
The individual assists in providing career and professional development support to RVCC students
through individual coaching and group workshops and contributes to outreach efforts with faculty to integrate career readiness into the
curriculum. Additionally, the career coach will assist with on-campus and online career success programs and events that support, but are
not limited to, 1st generation and underrepresented students and alumni.
Essential Duties:
Conduct initial
one-on-one student internship/co-op intake meetings.
Guide students with resume/cover letter/LinkedIn and interview prep for students
interested in obtaining internships & co-ops and on-campus employment.
Help students create individualized career actions plans and
utilize job/internship search platforms (Handshake, LinkedIn, etc.).
Assist the Career Success office with class presentations and
customized internship & co-op related workshops requested by faculty
Assist in supporting the Career Success Manager with updating
and maintaining the internship & co-op manual and related material
Helping the Career Success Manager with assessing the
effectiveness of all experiential learning programs.
Provide the Career Success Manager support with corporate internship
partnerships and internship information sessions.
Participate in various professional development activities to maintain knowledge of
emerging trends in career coaching and career development through organizations such as NACE, NCDA, and NJC3.
Assist in representing
the department at orientation, welcome weeks, admissions open houses, etc.
Assist with both the Alumni and Employer Job Shadowing
Program & corporate networking events.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s Degree in Higher Education
Administration, Student Personnel, Counseling, or other related degree.
Experience in career coaching and counseling college
students.
Must have experience assisting students with resume, cover letter, LinkedIn, and interviewing preparation with a preferred
certification in resume writing.
Demonstrated skills in engaging a diverse student population in order to assist them with resume,
cover letter, LinkedIn, and Interview preparation.
Knowledge in career development theory, pedagogy, and career
advising.
Ability to establish rapport and relate well to students, faculty, employers, parents, alumni, and staff.
Excellent
written, interpersonal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively with all components of the College and external
constituents, especially with students
Experience in creating and implementing career-related programs and workshops.
Ability
to support diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Ability to promote an inclusive environment that reflects the broad diversity and
backgrounds represented by our students and employees where every individual feels respected and valued.
Comfortable working with
computer technology and online web-based services.
Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently when necessary;
well-organized and detail-oriented; problem solving and project management skills.
Familiarity or certifications in standard career
assessments such as: Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Strong Interest Inventory, Clifton StrengthsFinder, and NACE career
competencies.
Knowledge and skills in outreach and marketing, including digital flyer design and creative student
engagement.
As a New Jersey First Act Employer, new employees must establish a primary residence in New Jersey within one
year unless an exemption applies.
RVCC’s starting salary is commensurate with educational qualifications and experience. We
also offer an attractive benefits package. To review eligible health, wellness and benefits offered, click on the following link and scroll
down: https://www.raritanval.edu/general-information/human-resources
For consideration of the above position, please
submit your cover letter and resume online, by clicking the “apply now” button. We regret that we are unable to respond to each and every
resume received. Only those candidates of interest will be contacted directly.
Raritan Valley Community College is firmly committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, and will implement the policy to assure that the benefits, services, activities, programs and employment opportunities offered at the institution are available to all persons regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, religion, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identification and expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or disability, and in accordance with the state and Federal Laws: Title IX, Title VII, Civil Rights Act of 1964; Executive Order 11246, as amended; Title IX, Educational Amendments of 1972; section 503 and 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; Veteran’s Assistance Act of 1972; as amended.
