About Queen's University
Queen’s University is the Canadian research intensive university with a transformative student learning experience. Here the employment experience is as diverse as it is interesting. We have opportunities in multiple areas of globally recognized research, faculty administration, engineering & construction, athletics & recreation, power generation, corporate shared services, and many more.
We are committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcome applications from individuals from equity seeking groups such as women, racialized/visible minorities, Indigenous/Aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability, persons who identify in the LGBTQ+ community and others who reflect the diversity of Canadian society.
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Job Summary
A Brief Overview
Career Services provide university-wide support for career development and the growth of experiential learning opportunities. We empower and support students and recent graduates to design a rewarding career journey that leverages their education and skills to impact the world positively.
The Career Educator & Coach team delivers services, including individual and small group advising, workshops, and self-directed learning resources, that support developing career plans and strategies, exploring career directions and transitions, preparing for job searches and recruitment processes, discovering employment market intelligence, and connecting with relevant people and networks.
In addition to supporting all Queen's students, the Career Educator & Coach (International Students) brings specific expertise to support international students by collaborating with the Queen's University International Centre (QUIC) and other partners to address the unique career planning and job search needs of international students.
The Career Educator & Coach collaborates with relevant campus stakeholders (e.g., students, alumni, faculties, departments, instructors, etc.) to embed career development skills and experiential learning where students and recent graduates are already engaged. The Career Educator & Coach supports students from equity-deserving groups facing barriers to career paths, employment and experiential learning opportunities and meets our diverse student population's intersectional and evolving needs. They also cultivate diverse and ""real"" career stories that normalize change, uncertainty, non-linearity, failure, and resilience. The Career Educator & Coach works within a community of other career-minded professionals and shares their expertise and resources to strengthen knowledge and practices across the team.
This position advises students on potential career opportunities based on their area of study by utilizing self-assessment techniques, work search practices, and labour market research. This position assists students with building the skills and confidence needed to secure employment. This position also develops and delivers career workshops and resources that accommodate diverse audiences and life experiences.
The schedule for this position requires the incumbent to work evenings and weekends.
Job Description
What you will do
- Other duties as required in support of the department and/or unit.
Assists students with building the skills and confidence needed to secure employment, includes effective job search strategies, resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation and practice, and preparing for career fairs.
Coordinates and facilitates workshops and presentations to groups of students of various sizes, tailored to specific academic programs, career areas, and/or specific needs.
Uses knowledge of careers, theory, and labour market conditions to develop presentations, worksheets, promotional material, and resources for display at events or on website.
Coordinates outreach activities in collaboration with faculty, staff, and other partners to address students’ needs as well as available career development and experiential learning programs.
Develops and implements annual program reviews and evaluations, and recommends and implements program improvements and new services.
- Four-Year Bachelor Degree or equivalent. In addition, requires trade certification, qualification, or on-going learning to remain ahead of changes in technology or emerging fields.
- More than 3 years and up to and including 5 years of experience.
- Experience delivering career coaching considered an asset.
- Previous experience developing and delivering workshops considered an asset.
- Experience in planning and/or managing projects considered an asset.
- Experience advising students considered an asset.
- Experience working at a post-secondary education institution considered an asset.
- Additional teaching certifications (e.g., TESL, etc.) considered an asset.
Vulnerable Sector Screening required.
A coaching certificate is considered an asset (e.g., ACC, PCC, MCC, CPCC, CEC, etc.).
Consideration may be given to an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Job Knowledge and Requirements
- Practical and applied knowledge of specialized methods and processes that are typically acquired through a combination of technical or academic qualification and/or work experience.
- Provide consultation and advice on non-straightforward and/or complex issues.
- Interaction with others typically requires interpersonal skills and the ability to understand and influence.
- Adapt messages to meet the needs of the intended audience.
- Build relationships, trust and credibility.
- Manage own work and may train and review the work of casual employees, work study students and/or volunteers, to see commitments through to completion.
- Contribute to setting work priorities and direction, supporting the team in achieving goals and objectives.
- Participate in project team meetings and develop individual project plans.
- Lead procedural or technological change within a unit.
- Identify new problems and seek information and input to fully understand the cause of problems.
- Identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of work processes.
- Draw logical conclusions and provides opinions and recommendations.
- Research equity, diversity, accessibility and inclusion resources and best practices relevant to the job and unit operations in order to inform evidence-based planning.
- Commitment to principles of equity, diversity, accessibility, inclusion, Indigenization and human rights for equity deserving groups.
Employment Equity and Accessibility Statement
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen's is strongly committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from Black, racialized persons, Indigenous people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQI+ persons. In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, priority will be given to those who are legally eligible to work in Canada.
The University provides support in its recruitment processes to all applicants who require accommodation due to a protected ground under the Ontario Human Rights Code, including those with disabilities. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are asked to contact Human Resources at [email protected].
- Advising Students
- Collaboration
- Communications
- Presentation Delivery
- Relationship Building
- Time Management
