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Career Coach, Career Development Centre

The incumbent will be a member of the Career Development Centre, providing Career Guidance and Job Placements for the graduating cohort and recent graduates. The Career Coach is also expected to support signature events such as Industry Networking, Industry Nights and Recruitment Talks.

Key Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Assisting students in making informed choices of their careers, by analysing students’ needs and aspirations, helping them to be more equipped for the working industry
• Helping students to realise personal and career goals
• Providing individual and group career development, job search guidance and placement
• Providing feedback on resume and cover letters and preparation for job interviews.
• Developing and planning career essential workshops for students through personal delivery of classroom training and also recommending good trainers
• Maintaining familiarity with the SUTD education and possessing a deep understanding of the related professions with SUTD’s pillars
• Developing and maintaining strong marketing strategies to attract students to attend Career Development Centre’s events and services
• Enhancing the awareness and visibility of the Career Development Centre through the Career Guide
• Tracking the development and employability of the students/alumni

Interested applicants should possess the following :

• A recognised university degree
• At least 4 years of relevant working experience in an Institute of Higher Learning, coaching students in career planning and conducting career workshops or relevant knowledge as a HR practitioner
• Comfortable in delivering stand-up classroom training and also mentoring students in smaller groups
• Demonstrated success in cultivating collaborative relationships with students and industry
• Good track record in coaching and mentoring. Must enjoy working with young adults
• Certified Profiling Tools practitioner and Career Development Facilitator will be an advantage
• Good event management skills and able to work independently
• Strong writing and administrative skills
• Good organisational, interpersonal and communication skills
• Good presentation and public speaking skills
• Adaptable, resourceful and self-motivated. Work experience in engineering or architecture discipline will be an advantage
• Ability to work independently and determined to achieve goals
• Dynamic personality, highly driven and committed