The Alumni & Student Connections office supports each Lute in utilizing the PLU network to help make their visions a reality. The Career Coach – Career Development Lead is responsible for providing learning, development, career and internship advising and support to all students and alumni. This position works alongside a team of other career coaches and a portion of this role is focused on collaborating with other coaches to provide seamless career support to our students and alumni. In addition, this position leads in the development of resources, integration of career learning into the curriculum, and communication with students. This position reports to the Executive Director of Alumni & Student Connections.

 

• Collaborate with campus faculty to integrate career learning objectives into academic programs.
• Develop and execute student and faculty outreach activities to increase engagement and knowledge of career development best practices. This includes regular communication to students, marketing materials, faculty newsletters, and learning modules.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with TimelyCare, our tele-counseling provider, and analyze usage data to identify trends and inform the development of targeted career resources and programming.
• Lead in the creation of resource materials for both faculty and students, such as online resources and guides, how to videos, and presentations.
• Oversee activity reporting for career development, ensuring accurate tracking of advising appointments, workshop attendance, and utilization of online tools and systems.
• Develop relationships with faculty to better understand career development needs and maintain a network of faculty career champions across campus.
• Professional development – attend webinars and other trainings; research trends and information related to student development, career development, advising best practices, the job and internship market.

• Engage with students and alumni through in-person and virtual advising appointments to support them in developing critical thinking, problem solving and independent learning skills throughout the career exploration and job search process. The Career Counselor will help individuals to:
  • Master essential aspects of the internship/job search and application process, including networking, cover letter and resume writing, interviewing, and job offer evaluation/salary negotiation.
  • Identify potential career paths through individual career counseling sessions.
  • Explore career fields and job market conditions by assisting individuals in navigating online career resources.
  • Develop effective strategies for identifying internship and career opportunities.
• Working collaboratively with the Executive Director and the ASC team design, contribute to the planning, delivery and assessment of in-person, virtual and hybrid workshops, special events, classroom presentations, and programming in collaboration with academic departments and campus programs, covering a range of topics such as resume preparation, understanding the job market, job & internship search strategies, career-related technology (e.g., LinkedIn, Handshake, PeopleGrove), interviewing, experiential learning opportunities, salary negotiation, career exploration, and choosing a major.
• Contribute to ideas for continuous improvement of services for connecting with all students and focused populations including PLU graduate students, alumni, Veterans, students with disabilities, and non-traditional aged students.
• Engage in outreach activities with academic departments, other student service offices, and student groups to promote integrated career planning, to foster inclusivity, and to provide support towards student success.
• Utilize appropriate technology to support and evaluate career development activities.