Freelance Outplacement Coach

About Careerminds

Careerminds is a leader in career transition and coaching solutions, helping organizations support employees through change while enabling workforce growth and development. Our product portfolio includes market-leading Career Transition and Coaching Services as well as Progression, our application for Career Frameworks and progression planning.

The Role

Responsible for providing effective career development and job search consulting to Careerminds outplacement participants on an individual and/or group basis as directed.This is a 100% remote, 1099 contract role.

Key Responsibilities

• Establishes rapport with participants and motivates them to achieve goals.
• Guides participants through the coaching process and milestone completion.
• Advises and coaches on career development, transition issues, and career options.
• Coaches on résumé writing, effective marketing techniques, interviewing, and negotiating.
• Documents the service delivery record in the Career Management System (CMS) for each employee serviced, according to our pre- and post-engagement guidelines.
• Deliver other transition-related programs at the direction of a Manager.

Must-Haves

• Expertise in Career Development including Career Planning, branding, resume development, interviewing, networking, social networking, internet job search, etc.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of business experience and understanding of organizational structures, cultures, and decision-making processes.
• Expertise in virtual coaching delivery, and savvy with technology.
• A high-speed internet connection on a personal computer with reliable audio/video will be required. Must be comfortable using video conferencing tools, instant messenger tools (such as slack) and booking links.
• Excellent communications, interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Excellent capacity to work with a wide variety of individuals from varied educational and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Excellent listener; must possess strong empathy and sensitivity to emotional reactions.
• Must be self-motivated and self-directed.

Nice-to-Haves

• Bachelor's Degree, specialized certifications, and/or higher degrees

At Careerminds, we believe that diversity in thought and cultural background leads to better teams and stronger companies. We seek talented, qualified employees, regardless of race, color, sex/gender (including pregnancy, gender identity, and gender expression), national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. Careerminds is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.Come join our team. Together, we’ll help others tell their career stories and land their dream jobs.

Key skills/competency

• Career Coaching
• Outplacement Services
• Job Search Strategies
• Resume Writing
• Interview Coaching
• Virtual Coaching
• Career Development
• Client Relationship Management
• Communication Skills
• Empathy and Sensitivity