career coach
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work setting:
- Community-based agency.
- Associations and non profit organizations.
Tasks:
- Interview clients to obtain employment history, educational background and career goals.
- Refer clients to the appropriate external services.
- Identify barriers to employment and assist clients with such matters as job readiness skills, job search strategies, writing résumés and preparing for job interviews.
- Collect labour market information for clients regarding job openings, entry and skill requirements and other occupational information.
- Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals.
- Provide job training and support.
- Oversee apprenticeship training.
- Conduct training sessions.
- Advise students on program curricula and career decisions.
- Train staff/workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies.
Computer and technology knowledge:
MS Windows.
Policy and program experience:
Apprenticeship training.
Area of work experience:
Community service organization.
Transportation/travel information:
- Own vehicle.
- Valid driver's licence.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Fast-paced environment.
- Work under pressure.
- Tight deadlines.
- Attention to detail.
Personal suitability:
- Client focus.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Interpersonal awareness.
- Judgement.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Values and ethics.
- Accurate.
- Initiative.
- Organized.
Screening questions:
Do you have experience working in this field?.
Experience:
2 years to less than 3 years.
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Health care plan.
Financial benefits:
Mileage paid.
Other benefits:
- Free parking available.
- Learning/training paid by employer.
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
- Wellness program.