Career Coach

To support NTU Education 2025 and beyond, this role is critical as part of the (Career & Attachment Office) CAO’s strategy to develop NTU students into future-ready graduates. This strategic role of a Career Coach (with a dual role as a Career Business Partner to Schools and Colleges) guides, coaches and empowers NTU undergraduate and postgraduate students in their personal self-discovery, career exploration and professional development, thereby enhancing their employability and employment aligned to their career interests and goals.

Responsibilities:

Provide 1:1 personalised career coaching and small group coaching.

Guide students in exploring their career preferences, strengths, values and interests.

Administer self-assessment and career profiling tools, where necessary, to enable students to understand themselves better.

Coach students in their early career exploration and planning over the 4 years at NTU.

Conduct Mandatory ML0004 Small Group resume critique and mock interview coaching sessions.

Engage students, student groups, and faculty members in career awareness and preparation matters.

Customize and design school-specific career initiatives and programmes to increase students' employability (e.g., career and industry talks, alumni-sharing sessions, and bespoke workshops).

Collaborator and Point of Contact (POC) to respective School’s leadership on career-related matters.

Involve in Schools’ outreach programmes (e.g. Career Day).

Job Requirements:

A recognised degree with 9 to 10 years of experience, including at least 5 years’ experience in career coaching/counselling/career services/graduate recruitment/human resources/executive search/learning and development.

Change agent and constantly initiating new ideas within the College-level team of Career Coaches to increase awareness and CAO’s services to the students.

Relevant career coaching certification(s).

Possess qualifications/certification in self-assessment and career profiling tools.

Experienced coach with excellent coaching skills and ability to engage young adults.

Knowledgeable in traditional and technology/AI-enabled career coaching tools.

Knowledgeable of industries, workplace and employer expectations.

Strong initiative, self-motivated, and focused on helping students achieve career success.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Competent in conducting/presenting career-related workshops.

Active listener with strong critical thinking and decision-making skills.

Meticulous with strong organisation and administration skills.

Excellent team player with strong interpersonal skills.

Proficient in MS Office tools.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU