Career Coach (Part/Time Contract) - Vancouver

Circuit Stream is a leader in future technology training and learning content. Our mission is to help expand the future technology creator space. We do this by building world-class educational services that focus on making it easier for people and organizations around the world to learn the skills needed to leverage the technology space.

We're looking for a skilled career coach who is comfortable to work part-time as a freelance contractor. The ideal candidate will be interested in flexible hours, be able to work part-time (average 10-15 hours per week). As a Career Coach at Circuit Stream, you will play a critical role in helping our students achieve their career goals. You will be responsible for delivering impactful career-based labs, workshops and 1-on-1 mentoring sessions and tracking the progress of our job seeker students as they develop their soft skills, implement job search strategies, apply for roles and succeed in their career goals. This position will be based remotely (work from home) but must be based in Pacific Time Zone, preferably in Vancouver, with a good understanding of local job market and trends.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide regular updates to the lead Career Coach in Calgary, sharing insights on individual student goals and progress to ensure a seamless job seeking experience
• Facilitate career-based labs, workshops, and lectures that support student success and job readiness in the tech industry
• Provide one-on-one coaching and mentorship to students, helping them identify their career aspirations, defining action plans, and unlocking their potential
• Build and maintain strong relationships with job-seeking students, providing regular check-ins and updates to support their job search progress
• Provide personalized job search support, including resume reviews, LinkedIn profile optimization, cover letter writing, portfolio guidance, mock interview preparation, salary negotiation strategies and other customized career support as needed.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, computer science, etc.
• 2-5 years of experience in career coaching, mentoring, or advising, preferably in a training or education institution environment
• Strong knowledge of in job search strategies and soft skills required for success
• A professional career coaching certification would be an asset
• An understanding of various subsets of the tech industry and related career paths would be an asset
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to build rapport with students and provide effective coaching and mentoring
• Comfortable with rate of $40 per hour and able to enter into a part-time freelance/contractor agreement 
• Available in the evenings: Wednesdays for Career Labs and other evenings for Career 1:1 sessions, as well as occasional day time availability for Career 1:1s

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Demonstrates cross-cultural agility
• Approachable and easy to talk to
• Displays strong customer focus
• Is results driven, and has a goal-oriented mindset
• Organizes effectively
• Solves problems effectively
• Writes and communicates effectively for a variety of audiences

OUR VALUES (PART OF EVERYTHING WE DO!)

• Curiosity: We believe in asking questions, listening to new ideas, and gathering feedback from our teammates and community, as their voices form the foundation of our work.
• Courage: To achieve great things requires accepting the risk of getting things wrong. We embrace this attitude and believe it’s a mindset necessary to succeed and innovate.
• Ownership: We believe that how you do anything is how you do everything. We hold ourselves accountable to the highest standards and ensure our team and community can rely on us to deliver our absolute best at all times.
• Bias for Action: We move quickly and take action. We put our work out there early and often, knowing that we will iterate and improve over time. We value speed and keeping pace with innovation.
• Objective: When making decisions, we lead with data before opinions. Data creates transparency and alignment towards work with the largest impact.
• Open: We believe that fostering an open mindset where new ideas and perspectives from all backgrounds can be shared and exchanged is vital to realizing the enormous potential of ourselves and our collective ambition.
• Learner First: We stay grounded to the student's needs. When faced with a challenge, we start with the student and work backwards.

What makes us different makes us stronger. We want our company to be a great place to work for everyone; where people feel safe, included, inspired, trusted, and supported so they can be, and bring, their best. We’re committed to creating a respectful and inclusive workplace where unique perspectives, experiences, backgrounds, cultures, and attributes are valued and utilized to help achieve better results. As an organization with operations across different geographies, we celebrate the fact that our workforce is made up of people with diverse demographics. We are committed to ensuring our workplace is fair, equitable and free of discrimination and harassment.

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