Welcome Career Coaches

Thank you for your interest in serving as a volunteer Career Coach for the Young Professionals Career Engagement Program.  We are very pleased that you are willing to offer your time and efforts to assist young adults successfully transition from their academic years into their professional careers.

These individuals may have done well in school, but sometimes struggle with initiating or developing their careers.  This disconnect may cause the young adults to not realize their full career and earnings potential.  In addition, they may put off critical life decisions such as serious dating or marriage because of their concerns about supporting a family.

Our objective is to provide young adults with the opportunity to connect with and learn from professionals in their chosen field of interest.  Professionals like yourself share their experiences and knowledge with young adults in order to help them prepare to enter the workforce as a confident, committed and ethical professional.

Our program is divided into two options for the young adults:

The first option is the Introduction to a Professional.  This option is open to all individuals that have an interest in exploring one or more career paths. We introduce them to leading professionals in their chosen field of interest so that they can learn from them about the challenges and rewards of that profession, the education necessary to enter that profession, and best practices to be successful in that profession. This option is especially helpful for individuals who are curious about various professions and want to do some preliminary exploring before committing to an education plan.

The second and more interactive option is the Young Professionals Career Coaching Program.  This option is available for those individuals who have completed or nearly completed their formal education and are now ready to begin their career. This option includes a coaching relationship utilizing the assistance of volunteer Career Coaches who are experienced professionals working in a variety of occupations.   The Career Coach helps the young adult to (1) settle on a career to pursue, (2) learn job search skills, (3) polish their resume and cover letter, (4) prepare them for job or informational interviews and (5) connect them with professionals in their career field of interest for the purpose of conducting informational interviews.

The most important duty that you will be providing as a Career Coach is to be supportive of the young adult, to listen to their concerns, and to help them develop a plan for achieving their goals.  You are also being called upon to share your career experiences and to introduce the young adult to your professional network.

To apply to become a Career Coach select the “register here” link below.

Also, check out the guidebook tab on our website.  There you will find helpful resources to assist you in your coaching efforts. Together with your young adult, you should focus on those resources that are most applicable to their needs.

The program is open to married and single individuals ages 16-30.  There is no cost to participate in the program.  The program utilizes the volunteer efforts of local chapter members of the BYU Management Society.

Again, thank you for your interest in becoming a Career Coach.  We appreciate your willingness to help young adults jumpstart successful and meaningful careers.