Offer summary

Qualifications:

At least 5 years of experience in job search coaching, including resume development and interview preparation., Bilingual in English and French, with strong verbal and written communication skills., Understanding of business and cultural practices in Vietnam and experience working with expatriates., Master’s degree in a relevant field and coaching certification preferred..

Key responsibilities:

Provide one-on-one coaching to relocating employees and their spouses/partners.

Guide participants through the coaching process and help them achieve their career goals.

Advise on CV/résumé writing, job search strategies, and interview techniques.

Maintain service delivery records and monitor participants' progress in their job search.

Job description

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 are 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 and their families. Be a part of moving careers forward!

Description

We have an opening for a contract career coach based in the Ho Chi Minh City, or Hanoi, Vietnam areas to support our relocation solutions. We support employees and their spouses/families as they acclimate to new cities, and assist spouses/partners with finding employment/career opportunities in the new area.

The Coach works in a 1:1 capacity with employees of our client companies who are relocating by using IMPACT Group's technology and coaching methodology. The coach also supports the spouse or partner of the relocating employee with job search support.

This position is part-time, contract, remote/work from home in Vietnam, working approximately 5 hours per month. Details for this coaching includes:

Establish rapport with program participants and motivate them to achieve goals.
Guide participants through coaching process and milestone completion.
Advise and coach participants in their career development, transition issues and career options.
Coach on CV/résumé writing, effective marketing techniques, interviewing and negotiating.
Maintain internal online service delivery record for each employee serviced, according to organizational guidelines.
Monitor progress of participants, consult with them on specific subjects to improve their job search skills and knowledge and deal with personal issues that may be affecting their careers.

Requirements:

At least 5 years experience coaching others in job search. Experience with resume/CV development, interview preparation, career exploration, LinkedIn profile optimization, negotiation, and other aspects of job search coaching.
Experience working with expatriates on job searches in Vietnam.
Very strong verbal / written communication skills (bilingual English/French preferred).
Able to analyze and appropriately address transitional needs.
Ability to engage and foster positive relationships with participants/clients.
Understanding of business and cultural practices within Vietnam, and surrounding areas.
Currently lives and/or works in Vietnam.
High-speed internet connection on a personal computer; headset and/or microphone will be required (remote/work from home).
Experience working with international job seekers, including career continuation scenarios, a plus.

Ideal Candidate:

Expat or a repat.
Cross-cultural competence is a plus.
Demonstrated expertise in facilitation, business coaching, career coaching, and integration coaching.
Master’s degree in a discipline involving the study of human behavior, business or related field preferred.
Coaching certificate or training.
Familiarity with remote work and tools including Zoom, MS Teams, WhatsApp, etc. .
Has personally relocated to a different country.
Fluently speaks a second language--(English/French preferred).

IMPACT Group is the leading provider of career-life transition services serving more than 150 Fortune 500 companies world wide and ranked #1 for customer satisfaction for 13+ years. Please read more at www.impactgrouphr.com.

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