29 Oct
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McGill University
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Montreal
29 Oct
McGill University
Montreal
Masters Career Coach### Masters Career CoachApply: Bronfman Building: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 6, 2026 (9 days left to apply): JR0000079493Please refer to the
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.If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar).Position Summary:Reporting to the Associate Director, Career coaching of Desautels Career Management Services (CMS), and working closely with the Academic Director, Program Director, Technical Interview Coach, and Industry Liaison for the Master of Management in Analytics (MMA) program, the Masters Career Coach (MMA) leads the program’s general career development and career-readiness services. The incumbent provides individualized coaching, designs program-wide programming, and translates labor-market intelligence into student-facing support so students receive coherent and relevant guidance.Primary
Responsibilities:
*Career advisement and individualized coaching Support the overall plans and annual objectives for MMA career development.
* Provide individualized consultation and coaching to MMA students to clarify career goals, target roles and sectors, develop a skilled value proposition, and build practical job-search plans.
* Advise students on résumés, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, networking skills, personal branding, employer communications, self-directed job search, behavioral interviews, offer evaluation, and transition to employment.
* Establish a proactive coaching cadence, monitor engagement,
and develop targeted interventions for students who are not progressing or who face barriers in the job search.
* Liaise with the Technical Interview Coach on referrals for coding assessments, technical cases, analytics problem-solving, and other specialized technical preparation.
* Respond to routine student inquiries regarding recruiting timelines, application processes, networking opportunities, and career resources.
* Support special projects and initiatives related to student success and career development.
* Manage student communications related to career services, internships, and recruiting opportunities.*Career programming and student readiness*
* In consultation with the instructor for the MMA careers course, design and implement a consistent, integrated MMA career-planning program across the academic year, including workshops, resources, recruiting preparation, and just-in-time interventions aligned with recruiting cycles.
* Maintain a global overview of MMA-related Career Services programming and collaborate with MMA Program and Academic Directors and the Technical Interview Coach to plan offerings that meet market demands and ensure the highest degree of client satisfaction among students.
* Prepare students for employer presentations, career fairs, networking activities, alumni interactions, interviews, and other recruiting touchpoints; facilitate structured preparation and debriefing where appropriate.
* Explore career-development best practices,
platforms, facilitators, and external providers; manage approved vendor relationships and recommend offerings based on student needs, service quality, and available budget.*Employer and Recruitment Support*
* Work closely with the MMA Industry Liaison and CMS Business Development team to share aggregate student interests, target sectors, and assess readiness needs; use employer and industry feedback to adapt coaching and programming.
* Monitor employer recruiting timelines and ensure students receive timely information.
* Represent CMS at internal or external meetings as appropriate and provide subject-matter input to Faculty communications, annual reports, ranking submissions, and accreditation materials.*Outcomes, evaluation, and continuous improvement*
* Ensure accurate collection and analysis of internship and post-graduation employment outcomes, including placement status, role and sector, compensation data, and other measures used for management, rankings, accreditation, comparison with peer institutions, and institutional reporting.
* Monitor changes in recruiting practices and employment trends in analytics, artificial intelligence, data science, consulting, technology, and related sectors, and adapt student-facing services accordingly.
* Conduct market research on employment trends in analytics, artificial intelligence, data science, consulting, and technology sectors.
* Support key initiatives aimed at improving student placement outcomes and employer engagement.
* Collaborate with other members of CMS to share best practices and provide occasional back up/ support as neededOther Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities**
* Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Education, C
📌 Masters Career Coach (Montreal)
🏢 McGill University
📍 Montreal