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  • Business Coach (Ontario, Canada)

    This listing is no longer available. _______________________________________We are seeking a Business Coach looking for the opportunity to be a part of our growing Canadian operations.

    The Business Coach is responsible for:

    • Coach Branch Teams (Financial Advisors and Branch Office Administrators) change business-building behaviors
    • Engage in customized, one-on-one interactions with financial advisors and branch office administrators to uncover gaps in skills and help Branch Teams develop strategies to fill those gaps
    • Discuss business building strategies
    • Establish measurable trimester and annual plans
    • Customize coaching plans based on each Branch Teams unique skills and situation
    • Observe financial advisors executing primary functions of the role and provide developmental feedback

    Position Requirements:

    • Bachelor’s degree
    • 3 plus years professional coaching experience (either as a professional coach or in a role with a significant coaching component)
    • 3 plus years in Financial Services industry preferred
    • CSC, CPH and LLQP required within 12 months of hire
    • Formal Coaching Certification preferred
    • Knowledge of adult learning theory
    • Set and communicate clear expectations for the coaching engagement

    Click here to apply online.

  • Wellness Coach

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    Health Advocate seeks motivated professional to provide telephone/internet wellness coaching and support to members requesting assistance with developing and implementing individualized wellness plans. Must be comfortable providing guidance to members to improve their health through lifestyle changes related to nutrition, physical activity, chronic conditions, tobacco cessation and stress management.

    Responsibilities include:

    • In response to member’s health assessment and/or biometric screening results, coach and problem solve with member to identify and address specific goal(s) to support health and behavior change.
    • Provide health education and coaching services telephonically, electronically and via instant message.
    • Identifying members in need of additional services and making appropriate referrals
    • Conduct research on topics related to health promotion and disease prevention to meet member’s needs.
    • Utilize key coaching skills including motivational interviewing and appreciative inquiry to encourage positive behavior change by member.
    • Utilize approved health education resources to achieve more effective wellness outcomes.
    • Manage case load, monitor deadlines and maintain accurate calendar for member outreach.

    Skills required:

    • Minimum of 1 year experience in a health or wellness related field.
    • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a health related field (i.e. health education, nutrition, exercise physiology) required
    • Master’s degree preferred
    • Previous coaching and motivational interviewing experience a plus
    • Content knowledge of chronic conditions, exercise, nutrition and weight management essential
    • Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
    • Insightful with regard to human behavior with the ability to foster relationship building and meet members at their level of need
    • Must be sensitive to and adept at working with individuals of all ethnicities, ages, and socioeconomic groups
    • Must stay abreast of current health promotion, disease prevention, and community development trends for proper delivery of services
    • Upbeat and empathetic personality who thrives on teaching and learning, and who is open to new and innovative ways of implementing preventive lifestyle intervention services
    • Highly committed to continuing professional development
    • Flexible, open to new ideas, and willing to take on new responsibilities.

    Click here to apply online.

  • Career Coach

    We are looking for a Career Coach, at senior manager grade, on a part-time basis for 3 days a week.  This role reports directly to the Resource Management Operations Director.  This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team delivering strategic support to our people and to help us retain our position as one of the market leading employers in the private sector.

    The Careers Service environment is fast paced, with a high volume of coaching sessions, mock interviews and CV reviews being undertaken at all grades. This role will suit a resilient individual who thrives in this type of structured and challenging environment, and passionate about making a difference to our people and their careers.

    The PwC Careers Service is a team of professional career coaches who provide confidential and impartial careers support and coaching to individuals of all grades across the Firm. The team provides a range of services and support whether individuals are at a crossroads and considering new options, or thinking about future promotion, maximising their role  or transitioning into a new role.  It also provides developmental support, helping individuals to overcome blocks or barriers that may be impacting on career progression.

    The team sits within the Firm’s Resource Management practice and is well networked across the business, with access to a wide knowledge base of opportunities and understanding of business drivers and challenges.  This is vital to making sure they are best placed to coach/guide individuals and refer them to the most appropriate point of contact within each area of the business.

    • Provide confidential and impartial careers support and coaching to staff of all grades from Associate to Director
    • Help people to explore, pursue and attain their career goals while empowering them to take personal responsibility for managing their own careers
    • Contribute to building a sustainable and credible Careers Service reputation, being seen as approachable, trustworthy and sensitive to the needs of the business and our people, while helping to evolve the service in a changing environment
    • Facilitate career workshops in response to specific requests, or to meet business demands
    • Build and maintain relationships with key business stakeholders across the Firm. It will be imperative to acquire business insights / knowledge / challenges to enable us to support them in different ways.
    • Identify & share with business stakeholders, key issues & trends that are drawn from coaching sessions and work collaboratively with colleagues to create solutions and actions to address these.
    • Proactively identify opportunities to market the Careers Service internally, to make sure it delivers benefits to the firm and our people
    • Adhere to our service level agreements to ensure coaching is delivered in a timely manner and continually strive to improve our service to our clients and business
    • Develop intelligence on a ‘one firm’ basis about growth/non growth areas of demand and react to them appropriately
    • Be professionally active and involved in relevant activities internally and externally concerned with careers, coaching, mobility and employability
    • Demonstrate an understanding of diversity, equal opportunity matters and other legislation, and the impact of this on the Careers Service, making appropriate connections and/or proposing changes to the Operations Manager
    • Contribute to the Careers Service by undertaking challenging additional roles and projects aligned to the vision as it evolves

    Strong coaching, development and/or counseling experience with professional or executive coaching related qualifications (i.e. Masters in Coaching, Occupational psychology, Career guidance), and/or coaching accreditation from APECS, EMCC, ICF or AC are essential.

    • Endurance to manage a high volume of coaching sessions daily
    • Able to confidently give constructive feedback to people of diverse professional backgrounds
    • Strong emotional resilience
    • Ability to be impartial and objective, maintaining the integrity and reputation of the service at all times
    • Broad practical business & industry experience of more than 5yrs, and/or experience of one or more roles within the firm is essential
    • Highly developed commercial awareness
    • Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to forge & maintain trusted relationships at all levels
    • Strong influencing skills
    • Able to build and maintain strong networks both internally and externally
    • Engaging speaker, able to comfortably deliver to a large group, including very senior stakeholders
    • Highly organised & resourceful, with strong time management skills.
    • Flexible and able to respond quickly to issues and effectively manage a variety of competing activities and priorities
    • Excellent team working skills
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
    • Able to remain calm under pressure
    • Be open to development and receiving coaching supervision.
    • Willingness to travel to regional offices, including overnight stays

    This is a small team that is committed to delivering a high quality professional service. It is therefore essential that you can work flexibly to meet the needs of our clients whose working hours can be unpredictable.

    Click here to apply online.

  • Career Coach

    This listing is no longer available. _______________________________________
    Career Coaches are vital to the success of each individual participant.  The Career Coach’s coaching skills and case management abilities are key to ensuring students complete the program and secure employment in their desired field.  Career Coaches will have excellent interpersonal skills in both oral and written communications; proven proficiency working with diverse groups in a professional, courteous manner; and a close familiarity with local community-based resources.

    Experience:
    At least two year’s experience facilitating, training, coaching, and instruction.

    Education:
    Bachelor’s degree

    Job Duties

    • Assess the skills and interests of participants
    • Identify potential barriers to employment, and using coaching techniques, assist students in removing those barriers
    • Work with job seekers to translate military skills to match civilian industry standards
    • Participate in employment events that may benefit their students
    • Aid students with resume development and job search strategies
    • Coordinate with the Job Placement Specialist in matching students to available MTF positions
    • Conduct satisfaction surveys and exit surveys
    • Distribute public awareness materials throughout the local MTF

    Click here to apply online.

  • Industry Advisor (Canada)

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    Under the Direction of the Associate Director, Industry Advising, the Industry Advisor assists current students & alumni, interested in the fields of mining and manufacturing, in gaining employment, by coaching students with regards to job search skills, self-marketing tools and developing job leads. The information is communicated to students and alumni in one-on-one coaching sessions, workshops, on the web, social media chats, incompany information sessions and during events managed by the Career Development Centre (CDC). Services include student and alumni industry advising, career coaching and editing of resumes and editing and creation of other written documentation to support job searches for students and alumni. The incumbent will be the first point of contact for current and potential recruiters in the Mining and Manufacturing industries, on all aspects of the recruiting process for current students & alumni to become future employees in this industry, and to assist other staff in providing first-class exceptional service levels to recruiters. In addition to being the first point of contact for recruiters, the incumbent will also be the first point of contact for students in the Global Mining program at the Schulich School of Business. In this role, the incumbent will also be expected to coordinate Industry specific job postings, assist with industry-specific events, research additional opportunities, assist with the review of resumes for collection in the School’s online resume bank and contact companies, under direction from the Associate Directors, Director and Executive Director.

    About this job

    Job description

    Under the Direction of the Associate Director, Industry Advising, the Industry Advisor assists current students & alumni, interested in the fields of mining and manufacturing, in gaining employment, by coaching students with regards to job search skills, self-marketing tools and developing job leads. The information is communicated to students and alumni in one-on-one coaching sessions, workshops, on the web, social media chats, incompany information sessions and during events managed by the Career Development Centre (CDC). Services include student and alumni industry advising, career coaching and editing of resumes and editing and creation of other written documentation to support job searches for students and alumni. The incumbent will be the first point of contact for current and potential recruiters in the Mining and Manufacturing industries, on all aspects of the recruiting process for current students & alumni to become future employees in this industry, and to assist other staff in providing first-class exceptional service levels to recruiters. In addition to being the first point of contact for recruiters, the incumbent will also be the first point of contact for students in the Global Mining program at the Schulich School of Business. In this role, the incumbent will also be expected to coordinate Industry specific job postings, assist with industry-specific events, research additional opportunities, assist with the review of resumes for collection in the School’s online resume bank and contact companies, under direction from the Associate Directors, Director and Executive Director.

    Desired Skills and Experience

    Education: Undergraduate University Degree; preferably with a specialization in Mining or Manufacturing from a recognized program/university.

     

    Experience: Five years of related progressive experience in recruiting, human resources or in a professional search/recruiting and/or talent acquisition environment in Mining and/or Manufacturing for a top-tier firm in Canada or the US, or similar. Including a minimum of two years of direct customer service experience. Training and experience as a career coach and current member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) required.

     

    Skills: Coaching, advising or mentoring experience. Preference will be given to candidates that have prior experience in career coaching. Certified Coach credential (accredited by the ICF – International Coaching Federation) required. Knowledge of career opportunities in Mining and/or Manufacturing, as well as knowledge of relevant designations. Experience and knowledge in developing workshops, including conducting research and designing presentation. Close attention to detail and accuracy is essential. Advanced skills in Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Lotus Notes, Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator and must be able to adapt to new and emerging multi-media platforms and programs as needed. Must be able to maintain on-line employer and student databases, job postings, interview scheduling and statistical reports in Career Quest or other similar on-line recruiting software. Active listening, superior oral and written communication skills, excellent analytical skills, excellent attention to detail. Demonstrated relationship management and time management skills. High energy and enthusiasm, positive and empathic, able to provide outstanding, knowledgeable customer service to students / alumni and recruiters. Must have ability to handle high volumes of disparate work, demanding and/or disgruntled students and alumni, constant interruptions, conflicting priorities and irregular deadlines. Professionalism, tact, diplomacy and confidentiality must be maintained at all times in this variable work environment.

    How to Apply: To apply to this exciting opportunity and for full position details, salary information, qualifications and application procedures we invite you to visit our career page at www.yorku.ca/jobs. Please email a complete application package, which includes an application form, covering letter and resume, and quote Posting Number 9393 in the subject of the email to jobs@yorku.ca.