SEO Career Mentor

Summary

Join SEO as an SEO Career Mentor, a part-time, remote independent contractor position. You will mentor undergraduate students and recent graduates through the internship and job application processes across various career tracks (Finance, Corporate Services, Technology; Alternative Investments & Investment Banking; Real Estate; Markets). Responsibilities include conducting practice interviews, providing feedback and coaching, and documenting participant interactions. The ideal candidate possesses a bachelor's degree, at least two years of relevant work experience, and strong coaching and communication skills. This is a benefits-ineligible position with an hourly rate of $30.00. A commitment of 5-10 hours per week, including weekend and evening availability, is required for a minimum of 6-12 months.

Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree
• At least two (2) years of work experience in a related role
• Available to work evenings and/or weekends

Responsibilities

• Establish successful relationships with undergraduates to advise, support, and motivate them in the pursuit of their career goals
• For Edge, conduct practice interviews and provide feedback to those pursuing internship opportunities
• For Success, support a cohort of interns as they complete pre-internship coursework and activities
• For Success, provide coaching and mentoring advice to a cohort of interns through the internship experience and as they navigate the post-internship offer process
• For SEO Hire, conduct practice interview with candidates
• Document and provide detailed inputs regarding participant interactions regularly and promptly in SEO’s systems
• Participate in and provide content for SEO’s training curriculum (e.g., hosting informational webinars about your career journey and relevant technical, industry, or market topics; panel discussions, identifying relevant content/speakers, etc.)
• Attend regularly scheduled specialist meetings

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in coaching and development of students, peers, or professionals is highly desirable
• Demonstrated understanding and experience of their industry, employment and market outlook, and other important factors that impact selection and success
• Working knowledge of the barriers to entry and opportunity for underrepresented early career professionals in corporate America
• Adept at building rapport and trust with underserved/underrepresented populations in a manner that is engaging and beneficial
• Must be able to communicate in a professional, meaningful, and supportive manner with diverse college students and SEO colleagues
• Seen as a trusted and reliable source of information while being able to influence and motivate program participants to meet stated objectives