Correlation One develops the workforce’s skills for the AI economy
Enterprises and governments work with us to develop talent and close critical data, digital, and technology skills gaps. Our global programs, including Data Skills for All (DS4A) and data competitions, also empower underrepresented communities and accelerate careers.Our mission is to create equal access to the data-driven jobs of the future. We partner with top employers and government organizations to make that a reality, including Amazon, Coca-Cola, Johnson & Johnson, U.S. State Department, and the U.S.
Department of Defense.Our skills training programs are 100% free for learners and are delivered virtually by industry experts to minimize traditional barriers to career advancement. We take pride in fostering supportive, human-led, group learning environments that build technical proficiency and confidence in participants.Join us and let's shape the AI Economy together!
A day in the life
We are currently adding Career Success Coaches to our Expert Network, in anticipation of projects that will launch this year and next year. This is a proactive hiring effort, where you will participate in our interview process and be added to our Expert Network. Once approved for our Expert Network, our team will be able to share various opportunities for you to support projects, programs, and our learners.
If you are already a member of our Expert Network, you do not need to apply to this role. You are already in our system.
- The Career Success Coach (CSC) will play a key role in ensuring the success of learners in Correlation One’s world-class data training and jobs programs. The CSC will work alongside a team of Teaching Assistants and Correlation One program operations staff to provide professional development coaching support to a cohort of ~60 learners. Learners are mostly full-time, and some part-time, Amazon Associates. Your contract begins two weeks prior to the program start date and concludes two weeks after the program end date. Career Success Coaches can expect work about 10-15 hours per week.
- The ideal candidate is:
- Passionate about mission-driven project work and prioritizing exceptional stakeholder outcomes
- An empathetic, strong communicator, able to advise learners about how to achieve their career goals
- A collaborative team player who is eager to develop new career advising strategies and program engagement initiatives to support learner success
- Organized and a strong project manager who can keep big-picture goals top of mind
Role responsibilities:
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CSC will have 7 main focus areas detailed below:
- Conduct 1:1 coaching meetings: Plan to meet with your cohort of ~60 assigned learners on a semi-regular basis for ~30 minutes, either weekly, biweekly or monthly, depending on learner preference. Some learners will prefer to communicate via Slack or email, and this form of coaching is acceptable.Offer a minimum of 10 to 12 hours of meeting availability per week. This is equivalent to 20 to 24 30-minute appointment slots per week.
- Attend weekly CSC pod meeting: Weekly pod meetings serve as a time for CSCs and PD staff to iterate on weekly wins, discuss specific learners for support and guidance, and share relevant announcements and updates.
- Track learner interactions and job search progress: Track all learner interactions, including completed meetings, no show meetings, canceled meetings, and Slack/email coaching sessions. All interactions should be tracked by EOD Sunday for the week prior. At the end of each month, update the job search status for every learner in your cohort.
- Prioritize Slack and email communication: Reply to all Slack and email communication within 48 hours. Nearly all communication with learners occurs via Slack. In addition to responding to messages from your learners, you are also responsible for monitoring and contributing to a variety of Slack channels on a weekly basis.
- Review and provide feedback on PD deliverables: Learners will submit four PD deliverables over the course of the program, and CSCs are responsible for grading and providing feedback on each deliverable.Time spent on grading and feedback should be limited to 10 minutes per learner per deliverable and should be provided via Slack video DM, unless otherwise requested by the learner.
- Identify and share job opportunities: Conduct light research to identify 3 to 5 job opportunities per week and share with learners in relevant Slack channels.
- Attend PD sessions: Join and participate in six classes throughout the program including. Program Launch, where the PD team will give learners an overview of PDPD Session #1 on imposter syndrome and career exploration, PD Session #2 on building a technical resume, PD Session #3 on Linkedin, networking, and job search strategies, PD Session #4 on interviewing and salary negotiation. Program Finale, where the the PD team will give learners an overview of career transition phase support
Your expertise
- Minimum 4-year college degree or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of professional experience, ideally in career development or coaching, professional counseling, or related program management focused on job seekers
- Outstanding, executive-ready written and verbal communication skills in English
- Experience developing trusting relationships and effective guidance to adult learners and/or job seekers
- Experience delivering career coaching in an entirely remote format
- An affinity for communicating with others in an empathetic and considerate manner
- Strong work ethic, ability to work well under pressure and with minimal supervision
- Proactive problem-solver, high attention to detail, and a quick learner
- High level of technical proficiency and comfortable adapting to new tools and technologies with ease
- Familiarity with Google Workspace and Slack
Where you are
- This role is remote, the ideal candidates will be located in one of the following countries: Germany, Spain, France, Italy, or the United Kingdom.
Compensation
Compensation is specific to location and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions. These factors include (but are not limited to) location, experience, education and skill sets.
Correlation One’s Commitment
Correlation One is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Correlation One provides a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions at Correlation One are based solely on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
We encourage applicants to bring their unique skills, experiences, and outlook to our work environment. Correlation One is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Correlation One strives to provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities to enable them to access the hiring process. If you need an accommodation to access the job application or interview process, please contact candidates@correlation-one.com.
