Bilingual Expat & Career Coach/Job Search Strategist--(part-time, contract), Belgium

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.  

Our mission is to make a positive IMPACT one relationship at a time. 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. Be a part of moving careers forward!

Description

We have an opening for a contract career coach based in the Brussels, Belgium area to support our relocation solutions.   We support employees and their spouses/families as they transition, integrate, and 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 integration into the new culture and job search support.

This is a part-time, contract, remote position, approximately 10 hours per month.

• Establishes rapport with program participants and motivates them to achieve goals.
• Guides participants through the coaching process and milestone completion.
• Advises and coaches career development, transition issues, and career options.
• Coaches on CV/résumé writing, effective marketing techniques, interviewing, and negotiating.
• Maintains electronic service delivery record for each employee serviced, according to the internal guide.
• Monitors progress of program participants, consults with them on specific subjects to improve their job search skills and knowledge, and deals with personal issues that are affecting their careers.

Requirements:

• At least 7+ years experience coaching others in job search. Experience with resume development, interview preparation, career exploration, LinkedIn profiles and other aspects of job search coaching.
• Experience working with expatriates on job searches in Belgium.
• Cross-cultural experience a plus.
• Very strong verbal / written communication skills (bilingual--English required, French & Dutch also preferred).
• Able to analyze and appropriately address transitional needs. 
• Ability to engage and foster positive relationships with recipients/clients.
• Understanding of business and cultural practices within Belgium and surrounding areas.
• Currently lives and/or works in Belgium.
• High-speed internet connection on a personal computer; headset or microphone will be required (remote work).
• Experience working with job seekers of various professions and levels.

Ideal Candidate:

• Master’s degree in a discipline involving the study of human behavior, business or related field preferred.
• Coaching certificate or training.
• Excels in facilitation.
• Business coaching experience.
• Comfortable using Zoom & MS Teams.
• Has personally relocated to a different country (Expat experience, or current Repat a plus).
• Fluently speaks (all three) languages:  (English/French/Dutch).

IMPACT Group is the leading provider of career-life transition services serving more than 150 Fortune 500 companies worldwide and ranked #1 for customer satisfaction for 11 years.  Please read more at www.imactgrouuphr.com