About the position
IMPACT Group is a certified woman-owned career coaching firm based in St. Louis, MO, US that focuses on relocation, outplacement, and leadership development solutions. Our team of 300+ is united on one idea: People can succeed professionally and personally even through difficult career challenges and transitions. We are building a better world by empowering people to find and grow great careers. As employees transition in, within, and out of a company, IMPACT Group is by their side providing one-on-one coaching, innovative technology, and personalized job search or career development programs to help them find the best career path for them. We’re on a mission to maximize human potential in an increasingly tech-enabled world. While partnering with companies of all sizes – large and small, national and global – our business model emphasizes the importance of providing the highest quality of services available to transitioning employees. Be a part of moving careers forward! Description We have an opening for a contract career coach based in Dubai to support our Relocation and Outplacement solutions. We support employees who are relocating due to their company's initiatives. Our coaches assist the employees/families with integration into the new area, and the accompanying spouses/partners with job search strategies to help them find new employment/career opportunities or career continuation. The Coach works in a 1:1 capacity with the program participants by using IMPACT Group's technology and coaching methodology. This is a part-time, contract, and working from home/remote position, approximately 10-15 hours per month .
Responsibilities
• Establishes rapport with program participants and motivates them to achieve goals.
• Guides participants through coaching process and milestone completion.
• Advises and coaches career development, transition issues and career options.
• Coaches on CV/résumé writing, effective marketing techniques, interviewing and negotiating.
• Maintains electronic service delivery record for each employee serviced, according to the internal guide.
• Monitors progress of participants, consults with them on specific subjects to improve their job search skills and knowledge and dealing with personal issues that are affecting their careers.
Requirements
• 5-7+ years of experience coaching others in job search.
• Experience with resume development, interview preparation, career exploration, LinkedIn profiles and other aspects of job search coaching.
• Experience working with job seekers on job searches in Dubai.
• Proven experience in facilitation, business coaching, and integration coaching.
• Very strong verbal / written communication skills (bilingual--English & proficiency in at least one additional language preferred).
• Able to analyze and appropriately address transitional needs.
• Ability to engage and foster positive relationships with recipients/clients.
• Understanding of business and cultural practices within Dubai and surrounding areas.
• Currently lives and/or works in Dubai.
• High-speed internet connection on a personal computer; headset with a microphone or ear buds will be necessary (remote work).
• Experience working with job seekers of various professions and levels.
Nice-to-haves
• Master’s degree in a discipline involving the study of human behavior, business or related field preferred.
• Coaching certificate or training.
• Familiarity with Zoom & MS Teams.
• Has personally relocated to a different country.
• Expat or Repat preferred .
• Strong cross-cultural competence.
• Fluently speaks English & at least one additional (local) language.