01/14/2003

Sample Job Description for a Corporate Career Consultant

by Paula Kosin

SAMPLE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR A CORPORATE CAREER CONSULTANT

Job Summary:

* Provide individual and group career counseling sessions to employees

* Assist employees with the development and implementation of individual career plans aligned with the current needs and future directions of the company.

* Consult with managers on coaching employees' career development

* Perform outreach and educational activities such as workshops and presentations

* Conduct online web-based meetings and programs for employees in remote locations

* Administer and interpret interest inventories, personality assessments, etc.

* Develop and write content for intranet career development website

* Serve as a resource for organizational information and be able to provide referrals to appropriate individuals as needed

* Assist with marketing of program to managers employees

* Assist with evaluation and expansion of career development services

Experience:

* Minimum 5 years experience in working with adults in Counseling, Human Resources (Generalist), or Adult Education

* Experience in individual career advising, program design, presentation skills preferred

Required Skills:

Superior presentation/facilitation skills; ability to effectively provide individual career counseling; superior written and verbal communication abilities, Microsoft Office.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Adult Learning, or related field. Master's degree or equivalent experience in Counseling, Human Resources or related field is preferred.

Salary range: $45,000 - $65,000.


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