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North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Career Coach

🇺🇸 Greensboro, NC 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ August 11th, 2026
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North Carolina A&T State University is hiring a Career Coach. The Career Coach advises undergraduate and graduate students on career potential and readiness, collaborates with faculty to integrate career development into the student experience, and manages programs that enhance student success and professional growth while supporting career readiness through presentations and workshops.

Highlights

  • Advise students individually and in groups on career exploration, internships, résumé development, interviewing, and job search strategies.

  • Collaborate with assigned colleges or schools and faculty to integrate career development into academic programs.

  • Create, manage, and implement career development programs and events such as Resume Drive and Mock Interview Event.

  • Assist in managing student career training programs, including the Peer Career Coaches Program.

  • Collect and analyze data to support program assessment and strategic planning in collaboration with leadership.

  • Proficiency with career management systems like Handshake and technology platforms is required.

  • Required: Master’s degree with one year of career services experience or Bachelor’s degree with three years of relevant experience.

  • Preferred: Experience in college career services, familiarity with NACE Career Readiness Competencies, and success in developing career workshops and employer engagement.

  • Permanent full-time exempt position within the Career Services division, reporting to the VP for Engagement and Outreach.

  • Salary commensurate with education and experience; benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, paid leave, and discounts.

Career Coach Full Description

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD 214 form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting. Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. North Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity.

Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more;

  • Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees
  • Community Service Leave
  • Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina
  • NCFlex - Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more
  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)
  • Optional Supplemental Plans - 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Campus Recreation Center Discount
  • University Bookstore Discount
  • and more
This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C. A&T employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

Posting Details
Classification Information
Classification Type EHRA
Position Overview
Primary Purpose of Position
The Career Coach supports the mission of the Office of Career Services by advising undergraduate and graduate students to maximize their career potential and readiness for experiential learning and post-graduation opportunities. This position serves as the primary liaison to an assigned college or school, collaborating with faculty and staff to integrate career development and career readiness into the student experience. The Career Coach provides individualized and group advising on career exploration, self-assessment, internships, and employment preparation, including résumé development, interviewing, and job search strategies. The position also conducts engaging presentations and workshops to support career readiness, professional development, and experiential learning. In addition, this role creates, manages, and implements programs (i.e. Resume Drive, Mock Interview Event) that enhance student success and professional growth. The Career Coach also assists with managing student career training programs and initiatives, including the Peer Career Coaches Program, while contributing to data collection, program assessment, and strategic planning in collaboration with the Leadership Team. Through innovative programming, employer engagement, and personalized coaching, the Career Coach helps students connect academic learning with real-world experiences to achieve their career goals and long-term success.
Primary Function of Organizational Unit
The mission of the Office of Career Services (OCS) is to provide centralized, comprehensive, and progressive interdisciplinary programs, services, and resources to prepare A&T undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni for the achievement of personal, professional, and career development that meets the needs of a global society.
Career Services is customer focused and centralizes the functions of full-time employment, internships, cooperative education, part-time employment, post-graduation employment, and career counseling. The centralized, comprehensive, and progressive programs, services, and resources provided by the Office are tailored to be a gateway for the enhancement of the skills necessary to keep the A&T Aggie competitive in the workplace.
Minimum Requirements
  • Master’s degree in Human Resources, Higher Education, Counseling, Business, or a closely related field and 1 year of experience in career services, counseling, recruiting, HR, or higher education; or a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Higher Education, Counseling, Business, or a closely related field and 3 years of experience in career services.

  • Ability to work effectively with individuals, groups, and teams.

  • Must be proficient with technology platforms (Career Management Systems, i.e., Handshake) and interested in identifying and adopting technological advances in the field.

  • Ability to prepare and deliver presentations.

  • Strong interpersonal, marketing, outreach, and communication skills.

  • Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and maintain confidentiality.

  • High energy with an open, friendly personable attitude.

  • Ability to think strategically and contribute to departmental goals and initiatives.

  • Maintain confidentiality.
Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education
  • Experience working in a college or university career services environment.
  • Familiarity with NACE Career Readiness Competencies and career coaching frameworks.
  • Experience with Handshake or other career management platforms.
  • Experience collecting, analyzing, and interpreting student engagement and assessment data to support program evaluation, reporting, departmental planning, and evidence-based decision-making.
  • Demonstrated success developing and facilitating career-related programming, workshops, training initiatives, and employer engagement activities that support student career readiness and professional development.
Required License or Certification
Is this position eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. On-site (Employees are primarily in the office and/or have a critical job requirement that requires dedicated office space on-site)
Position Information
Working Title Career Coach
Position Number 007427
Recruitment Salary Range Commensurate with education and experience
FLSA Exempt
Appointment Type Permanent - Full-time
Tenure Track No
FTE 40 hours/week, 12 months
If Time Limited, Appointment Length
Organizational Division Career Services
Organizational Location VP for Engagement and Outreach
Organizational Unit Career Development
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number EPA3162
Open Date 08/10/2026
Close Date - for postings that do not use Open Until Filled 08/23/2026
Open Until Filled No
Open Until Filled Minimum Application Period Postings: Positions remaining posted after this date are continuing to accept applications, but may close at any time. Applications received by this date will receive full consideration, applications received after this date may receive consideration depending upon the status of the search 08/23/2026
Date Position Available September 21,2026
Special Instructions to Applicant
You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD 214 form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting. Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. North Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity.

Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more;

  • Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees
  • Community Service Leave
  • Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina
  • NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more
  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)
  • Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Campus Recreation Center Discount
  • University Bookstore Discount
  • and more
This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C. A&T employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.
Quick Link https://jobs.ncat.edu/postings/41226
Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. Do you have extensive experience in the preparation and presentation of career development workshops? If so, please explain?

    (Open Ended Question)

  2. List two strategies you have used to successfully increase student engagement with career center resources, services, programs, and events.

    (Open Ended Question)

  3. What assessments, models, platforms, or techniques do you rely on most when helping students or clients make career decisions? Please explain.

    (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

  1. Curriculum Vitae
  2. Letter of Reference 1
  3. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD-214)
  4. Other Document
  5. Bachelor's Degree - Copy of transcripts
  6. Master's Degree - Copy of transcripts
  7. Other Degree - Copy of transcripts

Contact Division of Human Resources
Phone: (336) 334-7862
Fax: (336) 285-2799
Email: [email protected]

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