Career Coach (External Contractor) - Cloud Developer/DevOps - Career Coach (External Contractor) - Cloud Developer/DevOps - Africa at Udacity

In our mission towards powering careers through tech education, we are doubling down on the support that we offer to our students. As a part of this, we want to extend an opportunity to you to become a Mentor in our scholarship programs. Career mentors are industry professionals who provide world-class career support to our students in their Nanodegree journey or beyond. All our mentors are handpicked through a rigorous selection process so that we can truly be #studentfirst. 

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Required skills/qualifications:

• +2 years of experience in teaching the basics of career development concepts and public speaking.
• Residing in Africa
• Technical experience in Cloud Domain is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of recruitment and headhunting skills. 
• English proficiency both written and spoken.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to lead and coach a group of students and build a strong community.
• Familiarity with the Nigerian market’s general careers and employment map and characteristics. 
• Ability to assist Udacity students in identifying personal goals, developing leadership skills, and planning career moves.
• Experience in quick resume and LinkedIn profiles screening
• Completion of one of Udacity Nanodegree programs is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication including PowerPoint presentations.

Responsibilities:

• Attend bi-weekly meetings with Udacity careers ops for discussing students’ progress.
• Conduct webinars and/or sessions to deliver careers and initial freelancing experience to Udacity learners.
• Support Udacity learners and build a strong sense of community through motivational posts, sharing your knowledge, sharing helpful articles, and answering students’ questions.
• Support in increasing the program’s survey responses.
• Occasionally assisting with hiring partners’ employment requests (announcements, filtration, and screening).

Why should you apply? 

• Gain recognition for your knowledge and leadership.
• Network with other top-notch mentors.
• Earn additional income.
• Contribute to a vibrant, global student community.
• Stay updated on the latest in cutting-edge technologies.